Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Robin van Persie has been accused of failing to 'protect' his players by a member of his Feyenoord squad. He added: 'I look at the training sessions, the matches, and how the players fulfill their roles. I judge it based on that, and that's why I'm choosing others now.' Van Persie made headlines in 2012 when he quit Arsenal for Manchester United, where he would go onto win the Premier League title under Sir Alex Ferguson. But speaking post-match, Van Persie admitted his players' performance was far from good enough.

Source: Express January 19, 2026 00:29 UTC