"As a player, Robin van Persie was a generational talent. His left foot produced the kind of spellbinding magic that could rival any of his peers as he danced through a career that left a mark on Feyenoord, Arsenal and Manchester United. And that is not to mention a glittering international career that so very nearly reached the greatest pinnacle in football when he and his Dutch team-mates lost out to the greatest Spanish side of all time in the 2010 World Cup final in Johannesburg amidst the incessant drone of the vuvuzela."
"Van Persie was a special player. As a manager, the jury is out as his Feyenoord team welcome Celtic to Rotterdam for a crucial Europa League encounter. The 42-year-old was placed in charge of a club he bookended his playing career at in February following the dismissal of Arne Slot's replacement Brian Priske. And despite an immediate upturn in fortunes, things have been shaky in recent weeks. Van Persie's only previous managerial position was at Heerenveen, where he won just nine of his 26 games in charge. He had previously worked with Dick Advocaat as assistant at Feyenoord. And he comes into this one under pressure having lost each of his past three matches and four of his past five including their latest Europa League loss at Stuttgart that left them below Celtic in the table."
""This isn't typical of us," Van Persie said after their latest defeat. "When you play that well, it's hard to swallow. "I thought we were good against S"
Robin van Persie enjoyed a glittering playing career notable for exceptional left-foot technique and a near-miss at the 2010 World Cup final. He returned to Feyenoord as manager in February after Brian Priske's dismissal, having previously managed Heerenveen and served as Dick Advocaat's assistant. Initial improvements were followed by a poor run that includes three successive defeats and four losses in five matches, plus a Europa League defeat at Stuttgart that left Feyenoord below Celtic in the group. The club also ceded the Eredivisie lead to PSV, who now sit six points clear. A 4-2 home loss to NEC highlighted finishing wastefulness and tactical problems.
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