Tag: Van Persie
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Eredivise: Van Persie grabs first managerial job at Heerenveen
Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker, Robin van Persie has landed his first managerial job. van Persie has been appointed the new head coach of Heerenveen. This is the first managerial job for the 40-year-old after announcing his retirement from football.
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Robin van Persie predicts Champions League final
Former Arsenal striker, Robin van Persie, has said he wants Manchester City to win this year’s Champions League trophy. Pep Guardiola’s men take on Chelsea for Europe’s biggest prize in club competition this Saturday. Van Persie believes Guardiola is playing the most entertaining brand of football in the world. He also feels the Catalan deserves…
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I told Wenger to sign ‘killer’ Chiellini for Arsenal – Van Persie
Robin van Persie has recalled urging his former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to sign Giorgio Chiellini. Van Persie admits he remains a big fan of the Juventus captain. He is quoted by Voetbalzone: “I played against him a few times and he is really a winner. You saw that a few weeks ago against the…
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EPL: You can bully David Luiz – Van Persie
Former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie says he would ‘bully’ David Luiz if they came up against each other. The Brazilian defender, 33, has been put under the microscope after a shocking performance against Manchester City two weeks ago, which ended in a sending off. “With David Luiz, if he was 24 or 25 you…
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Ruthless Van Gaal forced me out of Man Utd – Van Persie
Former Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie has spoken about the ruthless nature of his old boss Louis Van Gaal. The two were together with the Dutch national team before Van Gaal joined Van Persie at United by replacing David Moyes in 2014. Most expected the two to continue their fruitful relationship, but Van Persie…