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Manchester United have quite a few former gamers in administration at current.
The obvious instance is the membership’s present everlasting supervisor, Michael Carrick.
Though not a former participant however an assistant supervisor, Kieran McKenna has additionally simply led Ipswich City again into the Premier League.
Robin van Persie
The Dutchman joined Manchester United in 2012 and scored 30 objectives because the membership retained the Premier League title from Manchester Metropolis.
He would play for an additional two seasons at United, earlier than shifting on to Fenerbahce and Feyenoord previous to retiring from skilled soccer.
Managerial profession
Van Persie managed Heerenveen within the 2024-2025 season earlier than being appointed to the Feyenoord hotseat.
He received the supervisor of the month award in August 2025 and was backed by pundit Ruud Gullit to get the Manchester United job at some point.
Sack
Sadly for the previous Manchester United striker, Feyenoord haven’t had the perfect of seasons, ending second however an enormous 19 factors behind PSV Eindhoven.
The aspect additionally exited the Europa League within the league part and had been disappointingly knocked out within the second spherical of the Dutch cup.
Due to this fact, the membership introduced that “Feyenoord elements methods with Robin van Persie. Feyenoord will begin the 2026-2027 season with a brand new head coach. The membership want to thank Robin van Persie for the whole lot he gave throughout his time as head coach.”
Feyenoord elements methods with Robin van Persie
Feyenoord will begin the 2026-2027 season with a brand new head coach. The membership want to thank Robin van Persie for the whole lot he gave throughout his time as head coach. pic.twitter.com/P9UkuUGUnv
— Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) June 7, 2026
Technical Director Dévy Rigaux acknowledged, “Robin van Persie has given the whole lot for the membership over the previous 18 months. He deserves credit score for guiding the group by way of a difficult season and in the end securing second place. That ensured qualification for the UEFA Champions League, which is of nice significance to the membership.”
Van Persie’s “tactical method and man-management abilities have been questioned all through his temporary stint” as Feyenoord boss regardless of their second-place end.
Van Persie’s managerial stats
SeasonClubWin %
2024-2025Heerenveen35
2025-2026Feyenoord52
Supply: wikipedia
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