I'm not a little kid traitor in me! Teacher's congratulatory message released...Arsenal haven't found a replacement for more than 10 years
Feb 26, 2025
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British Arsenal Insider said on the 25th (Korea time) that Arsenal will face the prestigious Dutch team PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League, adding that Feyenoord is set to face AC Milan in the Champions League play-off. Robin van Persie appointed new manager after replacing Brian Friske," he reported.
Van Persie, a former Arsenal striker, started his managerial career with his former team Feyenoord through the appointment.
Feyenoord announced on the club's official channel on the 23rd that `Van Persie has become Feyenoord's new manager.' Van Persie signed Feyenoord until 2027.
Van Persie is called a legend of the English Premier League (EPL). He scored a total of 132 goals under former manager Arsen Wenger. He scored 144 goals in total in the EPL, including those he played for Arsenal and Manchester United. The top scorer also won the second inning. Van Persie played for Arsenal for eight years from 2004.
Van Persie, however, drew backlash from many Arsenal fans when he moved to Arsenal's rivals Manchester United. He said at the time that he had never offered me a new contract in relation to a move to Manchester United.
Van Persie, who ended his career in 2019, left Dutch club Heyrenvein to take the helm of Feyenoord, where he was a player. As a player, he scored 46 goals in 122 appearances for Feyenoord.
Van Persie released a congratulatory message from Arsène Wenger at a press conference after his official announcement as Feyenoord coach.
Van Persie said "Wenger congratulated me and wished me luck. It was a beautiful moment."
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Van Persie won the FA Cup in 2005 with Wenger, and later transferred to Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in the summer of 2012 for a transfer fee of 24 million pounds (about 41 billion won).
There is still a lot of opinion among Arsenal fans that they have not found a perfect replacement for Van Persie.
Several strikers, including Olivier Giroud and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, have achieved some success, but it is difficult to completely replace the intense impression left by Van Persie.
Van Persie scored 30 goals in the 2011-2012 English Premier League (EPL), his final season with Arsenal, to lead his team to fourth place overall. Since then, he has played a decisive role in leading Ferguson to his last English Premier League victory since his transfer to Manchester United.
Currently, Arsenal is in desperate need of a striker at the same level as Van Persie to reach the top of the domestic league and European stage.
For this reason, attention is being paid to what decision coach Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's scouting team will make in the transfer market this summer. Discovering the next generation of anti-Persi is expected to be Arsenal's top priority.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
