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Robin van Persie and Mikel Arteta (Picture by Shaun Botterill, Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Arsenal will face both Feyenoord or PSV Eindhoven within the subsequent spherical of the Champions League, with the draw for the last-16 to be made later at present.
If the Gunners do find yourself dealing with Feyenoord, then their followers is perhaps to know that the controversial Robin van Persie has simply landed himself the supervisor’s job there.
“Doesn’t have a f**king CLUE about soccer!” – which of his former managers is Cristiano Ronaldo speaking about?
Van Persie is signing in as Feyenoord supervisor at present, in accordance with journalist Fabrizio Romano on X, so it could possibly be that he’s about to have a really eventful first day within the job with an instantaneous tie towards one in all his former golf equipment…
??? Robin van Persie indicators in at present as new Feyenoord head coach till June 2027.
Former Erik ten Hag’s assistant Rene Hake will be part of his workers too. pic.twitter.com/bKxXSNp7l6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 21, 2025
Van Persie notably left Arsenal for rivals Manchester United in the summertime of 2012, and the Dutchman has been hated by Gooners ever since.
It could possibly be, in fact, that Arsenal get PSV as a substitute, however the arrival of RVP again at Feyenoord has simply added that further aspect of intrigue to at present’s draw.
Arsenal followers would like to knock Robin van Persie out of the Champions League
Robin van Persie in motion for Feyenoord in 2018 (Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Photos)
Van Persie was a terrific participant for Arsenal and an actual fan-favourite for a few years as he went on to attain 132 targets for the north London membership.
Nonetheless, there was no means the fanbase on the Emirates Stadium had been ever going to forgive him for going to a significant rival like Man Utd.
Van Persie ended up profitable the Premier League title in his first season at Previous Trafford, and he stays a hero with Purple Devils supporters for the great impression he made in a comparatively brief time frame.
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RVP would absolutely get a reasonably hostile reception if he got here again to tackle Arsenal with Feyenoord, along with his outdated teammate Mikel Arteta positive to be desperate to knock him out of the Champions League.
Let’s see if we find yourself getting this reunion with the draw later at present!
