Robin van Persie insists he is "happy" at Manchester United and wants to extend his contract at the club.
The Dutchman has cut a gloomy figure at Old Trafford over the last month and described the club's 2-0 defeat at Olympiakos as "lousy".
However, Van Persie has claimed he would be happy to sign a new deal with United, where he is contracted to until 2016.
Van Persie is United's top scorer this season with 14 goals
"I don't mind if my performances get dissected and people criticise what I've done on the pitch," Van Persie told matchday programme United Review. "They can talk about my game 24/7 for all I care... and a lot of those opinions and criticisms may actually be right. So I don't mind that.
"What I need to address are the situations when people are taking it upon themselves to think for me, make assumptions, or interpret things as if they are me.
"Last time I checked my head was still attached to my body, so I'm the only one who knows exactly what I'm feeling and that is not what I or the fans have been reading.
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Manchester United's Dutch forward Robin van Persie (L) scores during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester on August 25, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie (left) celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (credit:PA)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Robin Van Persie of Manchester United scores his second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchestrer United at St Mary's Stadium on September 2, 2012 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Robin Van Persie of Manchester United scores the winning goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Manchestrer United at St Mary's Stadium on September 2, 2012 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Robin Van Persie of Manchester United scores to make it 2-1 during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on September 23, 2012 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Robin van Persie of manchester United scores to make it 2-1 during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on October 20, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (2nd L) celebrates with English midfielder Ashley Young (2nd R) after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London, on October 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Robin van Persie of Manchester United reacts after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on November 3, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on November 28, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Reading and Manchester United at the Madejski Stadium, in Reading, Berkshire, southern England, on December 1, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's players celebrate Robin Van Persie's (L) late winning goal as opposition supporters throw coins and a smoke bomb onto the pitch in reaction during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at The Etihad stadium in Manchester, north-west England on December 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Sunderland - Premier League(12 of26)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Robin van Persie of Manchester United celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford on December 15, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Newcastle United - Premier League(13 of26)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores the third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford December 26, 2012 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch forward Robin van Persie (L) scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on December 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (L) scores their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at The DW Stadium in Wigan, north-west England on January 1, 2013. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie scores their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Wigan Athletic and Manchester United at The DW Stadium in Wigan, north-west England on January 1, 2013. Manchester United won the game 4-0. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch forward Robin van Persie (L) scores the first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on January 13, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications == (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie celebrates scoring his goal during an English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane in London, England, on January 20, 2013.. AFP PHOTO/Ian KINGTON - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie (R) scores Manchester United's second goal as Everton's Dutch defender John Heitinga (L) slides in too late to cover during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford, Manchester, North West England, on February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates with Robin Van Persie after scoring their second goal (credit:PA)
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Manchester United's Dutch striker Robin van Persie celebrates scoring his goal during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground, Upton Park, in east London, on April 17, 2013. The game finished 2-2. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON “ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. ” (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester United v Aston Villa - Premier League(22 of26)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester United's Robin van Persie (right) shoots to score his team's second goal (credit:PA)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores his hat trick goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 22, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Robin van Persie of Manchester United scores their first goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on April 28, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Robin van Persie of Manchester United (R) scores their fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United at The Hawthorns on May 19, 2013 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
"The truth is I'm very happy here at this club. I signed for four years and I'd be delighted to stay even longer, beyond the next two years I have left on my contract.
"This is how I feel, although it's not what has been suggested in the media."
Van Persie was also complimentary about United manager David Moyes, who has experienced a fraught debut season in M16.
Van Persie labelled Moyes' sessions "spot-on"
"I’ve worked with some brilliant coaches and I’ve taken a real interest in all the methods they use and the choices they make," Van Persie added.
"Moyes’s sessions and the things he says in his team meetings are spot-on. It goes too far when people start suggesting, among other things, that I have a bad understanding with the manager. That’s not true at all. There is mutual respect between us, and the work environment is actually good."