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Robin van Persie has returned to his former membership Feyenoord as their new coach after a deal was reached to launch him from his place at Heerenveen.
The 41-year-old Dutchman has signed a contract till June 2027 and shall be joined by assistant coach Rene Hake, who briefly labored beneath Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
“Everybody is aware of how particular my bond with Feyenoord is,” Van Persie mentioned.
“I’m enormously trying ahead, along with a powerful employees, to working with the gamers and attaining successes collectively.”
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𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐞, welcome residence once more! pic.twitter.com/mgaM8yl79e
— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) February 23, 2025
Feyenoord common supervisor Dennis te Kloese mentioned Van Persie fitted the profile of coach they have been searching for.
“We’re delighted that with Robin van Persie we are able to appoint a real membership icon as the brand new coach of Feyenoord,” Te Kloese mentioned. “Robin is aware of the membership extremely properly and is aware of precisely what is required to realize outcomes.
“Together with his huge worldwide expertise, Robin can clearly assist the gamers develop additional right here. Furthermore, his soccer imaginative and prescient suits completely with what we bear in mind at Feyenoord: attacking and well-kept soccer, mixed with guts, depth and battle.”
Van Persie had signed a two-year take care of Heerenveen initially of this season. The membership are ninth within the Dutch league and suffered a 9-1 defeat at AZ Alkmaar in September, in addition to cup elimination by amateurs Fast Boys.
Van Persie scored 46 objectives in 123 appearances in two spells for Feyenoord and in between performed for Arsenal, Manchester United and Fenerbahce.
Feyenoord are at present third within the Dutch league, 11 factors behind leaders Ajax Amsterdam and having performed a sport extra.
They may meet Inter Milan within the Champions League spherical of 16 subsequent month.
