He may be injured at the moment , but Robin van Persie saw the bright side of being unable to play as he took advantage of a free Saturday night to head out in Manchester . The Dutch striker was seen strolling the streets of the city , before heading to a nightclub called LIV in the city centre - which admittedly may not be the best-named club for a Red Devils striker to be attending . It is a bar where a bottle of champagne can cost as much as £700 , but you can still pick up a cocktail for less than a tenner - a more than reasonable price for a man on a Premier League wage . Robin van Persie was all smiles as he headed out in Manchester on Saturday night . The 31-year-old Red Devils striker was out as he is currently sidelined with injury . He headed to a club called LIV in Manchester city centre on Saturday night . Unsurprisingly , Van Persie was n't joined by any of his team-mates , with Manchester United facing a huge game against Tottenham on Sunday . The 31-year-old has been in indifferent form this season , and has n't played since getting injured in February 's 2-1 defeat at Swansea . His boss Louis van Gaal , meanwhile , has been reluctant to earmark a date for his return . Van Persie has not played since getting injured against Swansea during a 2-1 defeat last month . Louis van Gaal has been reluctant to earmark a return for his striker to the first team . Manchester United manager Van Gaal greets his Dutch compatriot Van Persie against West Ham last month . 'He [ Van Persie ] is still with the medical department and needs to take the step to the technical department , ' said Van Gaal . 'He is always training but the medical department is also sports science so he is training inside , not outside on the pitch . Even when he is on the pitch , he is with the medical department . 'He will then take the step to the technical department and then we have a process when he comes into our selection and trains . '
Robin van Persie heads for night out in city centre club in Manchester . 31-year-old Manchester United striker has been injured since Sunday . Louis van Gaal 's side face Tottenham at Old Trafford on last month .