Aiming high: Van Persie (right) wants to reach Messi's level
Robin van Persie insists it is far too early to compare him with Lionel Messi.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger recently claimed Van Persie would be considered a 'world great' if his season had not been disrupted by injury.
Van Persie has just returned to the side after five months out with an ankle problem and the Dutchman beleives he needs a longer run in the team before he can be mentioned alongside Barcelona superstar Messi.
He said: 'I still have to prove it [that Wenger is right]. Those are big words, because players like Messi are unbelievable. It is a bit early to say.
'It is not really pressure on me, but I hope to be in that place one day. I think I have the qualities to do so, but you need time, you need games and you need to be fit.
'I hope there is more to come from me. I just want to have a season without injuries and be happy.'
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