The news that Feyenoord knocked out the seven-time UEFA Champions League winners, AC Milan, from the elite European competition spread like wildfire. However, the Dutch side’s success is even more outstanding, knowing that an interim manager, Pascal Bosschaart, led them after Brian Priske mutually agreed to part ways with the club.Former Arsenal and Real Madrid stars’ sons sign with Dutch giantsEven though Priske brushed Bayern Munich aside 3-0, his poor results in the Dutch Eredivisie and only fourth position at the moment cost him the job. And now, just two days following Feyenoord’s massive triumph over the Rossoneri, they have allegedly found a new head coach – none other than the Netherlands and Premier League legend Robin van Persie!🚨 Feyenoord are on the verge of appointing Robin van Persie as their new head coach.(Source: @TheAthleticFC) pic.twitter.com/NEioeAITrd— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 20, 2025 The former net-buster began and finished his professional career at Feyenoord, as well as started his coaching job. Namely, a year after retirement, in 2020, he became an assistant coach to Dick Advocaat and afterwards worked with the club’s youth categories.Last May, he started his first spell as head coach at Heerenveen, which currently sits in seventh place in the Eredivisie. However, according to sources, his time with the club from the north of the Netherlands is reportedly over, as he’ll soon join Feyenoord.##NAJAVA_MECA_8720190##Interestingly, tomorrow’s UCL draw could “pair up” Van Persie’s future crew with his former team, Arsenal, in the Round of 16. Now, the fact that Robin left Emirates to join Man United, although he was the Gunners’ captain, back in 2012, makes things very interesting, as Arsenal fans have never forgiven him the “betrayal.” So, we can only imagine what kind of welcome would await Van Persie in London…
