Robin van Persie Archives ⋆ LSU

Nov52020 by JBNo Comments

Van Persie gives verdict on Man Utd sacking Solskjaer & hiring Pochettino

Premier League

Former Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has urged the club to keep faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite Mauricio Pochettino’s desire to return to management. Solskjaer’s future is now in more doubt after the Red devils slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The United boss has been criticised for his tactical approach in recent weeks, with the club looking unorganised at the back and struggling to find consistency in attack. And Pochettino remains out of work since he was sacked by Tottenham last year but revealed this week that he wants to find a new club. Some fans are now calling for United to replace Solskjaer with Pochettino as they are concerned the Argentine...

Jun82020 by JBNo Comments

Zaha reveals the bizarre secret to Van Persie’s incredible chest control

Premier League

Wilfried Zaha concedes he only realised how good Robin van Persie was when he signed for Manchester United and claims his sublime chest control was down to it being ‘curved’. Sir Alex Ferguson convinced Zaha to sign for the Red devils in January 2013 but the winger was loaned back to Crystal Palace for the rest of the season meaning he never got the chance to play for the legendary manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zaha was ‘crushed’ by Ferguson’s decision to retire and Ferdinand believes the club’s ‘mishandling’ of the winger meant the player was always facing an huge battle at Old Trafford. However, during a chat on Ferdinand’s official YouTube channel, Zaha said he ‘appreciated every moment’ of his time at United as he got to share a field wit...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him

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Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has revealed Louis van Gaal slapped him when he refused to be substituted during a crucial match in the 2014 World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van Gaal coached Van Persie at international level with the Netherlands and also at club level when the Dutchman became Manchester United manager in 2014. Van Persie was shown the door at Old Trafford by Van Gaal and the striker revealed how unpredictable the coach could be. ‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims The Netherlands were playing Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the game remained goalless aft...

May132020 by JBNo Comments

Van Persie explains why he chose Man Utd over Man City

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Former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has explained how Sir Alex Ferguson was the deciding factor in his decision to move to Manchester United instead of Manchester City or Juventus. The Dutchman signed for the Red Devils from rivals Arsenal in a £22m deal in 2012 and guided the club to their 20th league title by scoring 26 goals in his debut season at the theatre of dreams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van Persie had only one year left on his deal at the Emirates and it had been Italian side Juventus and City that were competing over his signature. But, United entered the race when it became clear that Van Persie was available and the Dutchman revealed it was Ferguson and his winning mentality that made him choose the Red devils. (adsbygo...

Apr12020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie hits out at Man Utd for ‘gambling’ on two key signings

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Robin van Persie believes Manchester United lost their way when Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as the club manager and claims they have ‘gambled’ on signing the likes of Pogba and Sanchez. United’s attacking issues have seen them linked with a host of forwards in recent weeks, such as Harry Kane, Jadon Sancho and Aubameyang, with Solskjaer looking to ease the pressure on Rashford and Anthony Martial. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Van Persie has warned the Red devils over quick fixes and ‘risky’ big-name signings and hopes Solskjaer is given enough time to develop his own ‘philosophy’ just like Klopp has at Liverpool. Asked about Manchester United’s struggles since Ferguson’s exit, Van Persie told SoFoot: ‘If you compare it to Liverpool. ...

Mar252020 by JBNo Comments

‘Van Persie and Nasri were the only players on my level’ – Fabregas explains why he left Arsenal

Premier League, Transfer Info

Cesc Fabregas has revealed why he left Arsenal nine years ago, conceding to crying after defeats while naming Robin van Persie and Nasri as the only players on his level "mentally and technically" at the club. Arsene Wenger managed to sign Fabregas as a youngster from Barcelona's La Masia academy in 2003, and he became the youngest player to appear in the first team in the club's history a month after his arrival. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The ex-Spain international went on to play in 303 matches across all competitions for Arsenal, becoming a favourite among fans for his exceptional passing range, fierce passion and combative style in midfield. He was, however, unable to inspire enough success in the form of trophies, with a solitary FA Cup v...

Jan52020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer hits out at Van Persie again after Man Utd’s draw against Wolves

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has followed up his attack on Robin van Persie after United’s goalless draw against Wolves in the FA Cup by saying that he does not need to scare his players in order to motivate them. After United’s defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday, Van Persie criticised Solskjaer for smiling in his post-match interview and claimed the United boss needed to be more ‘angry’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before the Red devil’s FA Cup third-round tie with Wolves, Solskjaer slammed the former United and Arsenal forward by saying that the Dutchman’s views were from ‘medieval times’. And when asked about Van Persie’s comments again after the game on Saturday evening, Solskjaer said that he is happy with his own management style. (adsbyg...

Jan22020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie blasts ‘nice guy’ Solskjaer after Man Utd’s defeat to Arsenal

Premier League

Robin van Persie has criticised Red devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for smiling during his post-match interview after Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on New Year’s Day. United delivered a poor performance at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as first-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis Papastathopoulos was enough to secure a 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During his post-match interview with BT Sport, Ole Solskjaer saw a replay of Arsenal’s two goals and briefly laughed before putting his head in his hand. And former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Van Persie was not happy with the Norwegian’s reaction. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I listen to Ol...

Oct12019 by JBNo Comments

‘Go at them!’ – Van Persie hits out at Emery’s game plan in Arsenal’s draw with Man Utd

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Robin van Persie has criticised the tactics of Arsenal head coach Unai Emery as his team played out a 1-1 draw in the Premier League with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday evening. Van Persie featured as a forward for both sides, but he was left astounded that the north London outfit did not approach the match with a more positive attitude given the struggles of their opponent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was disappointed, particularly, to see a lack of intensity in their play at both ends of the pitch. “Even though it’s away, it doesn’t matter, this is a big game. Just go at them and try to win the ball high, play in their half, play positive,” he told Optus Sports. “I would like to see a better game plan. It is like in the firs...

Sep142019 by JB1 Comment

Van Persie hits back at Mertesacker over Arsene Wenger criticism

Premier League

Robin van Persie has hit back at his former Arsenal teammate Per Mertesacker over his comments about Arsene Wenger. The Dutchman played in the same Arsenal side as the former Germany international for a solitary campaign before his acrimonious exit to Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mertesacker played a key role in three FA Cup victories in the space of three years but the commanding centre-half felt such a talented group of individuals would have won more silverware had Wenger been more ruthless. Van Persie told the Daily Mail: ‘My opinion at first is that loads of ex-players are making a book, it’s sort of fashion to write a book, which I will personally not do. That is his opinion, he can have that. I’m not really going into th...