Robin van Persie’s Rejection of Man Utd and Erik ten Hag for Liverpool Target Arne Slot
Arne Slot and Robin van Persie work together at Feyenoord. The Dutchman rejected the chance to join Manchester United when Erik ten Hag became the manager in 2022, opting to continue coaching at Feyenoord to complete his UEFA Pro Licence. Van Persie aims to mold his future teams to play attacking football, inspired by the coaching style of Pep Guardiola.
Slot shares a similar attacking philosophy, as seen in his coaching tenure at AZ before being dismissed in 2020. Feyenoord’s current season may not yield a league title, but they are positioned for a second-place finish. Van Persie’s work with the under-19 side at Feyenoord has shown promising results, reaching the last-16 of the Champions Youth League this season.
Despite his accomplishments, Van Persie remains humble about his coaching abilities, acknowledging that he is still early in his coaching career and has a lot to learn before considering himself one of the best coaches.
