Robin van Persie Planning New Manchester United Contract, Reveals Father Bob NEXT ARTICLE » Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Rob Blanchette Jun 12, 2014 1 Comments Share Netherlands striker Robin van Persie is planning on staying with Manchester United until the end of his playing career before moving into coaching, according to his father. ESPN report that Bob van Persie has spoken about his sons football commitments and ambitions in the game and that the player wishes to stay at his Old Trafford home beyond the expiration of his current contract, which ends in 2016. Bob van Persie told The Blizzard: When his contract ends in Manchester, hell be 33. As long as he is fit enough—and I am sure he will be—hell stay in Manchester. Then hell go back to [his first club] Excelsior. Money will never be an issue. ... I think Robin will finish his career in Excelsior and then go back to London or Manchester as a coach. That will be next goal in life: to be the best coach in the world. I hope we have to wait years for that moment. Lets enjoy watching him play at little more. Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images The news is sure to please United supporters who witnessed a dejected Van Persie appear under David Moyes last season. However, the the action of the Manchester United board and the installation of Louis van Gaal appears to have rejuvenated the players commitment to the club. Despite being hit by injury during Moyes tenure, Van Persies contribution was still as solid as ever. His statistics show he 16 goals in the 28 Premier League and Champions League games in which he featured, proving how valuable he is to the north west giants when on the football pitch. Alex Livesey/Getty Images With Van Gaals arrival as manager, Van Persie will thrive once again as he did for his solitary season under Sir Alex Ferguson. The retirement of Fergie appeared to hit Van Persie hardest who had left Arsenal specifically to work with him. Former coach of Van Persie, Raymond Verheijen, had previously spoken about this, per FourFourTwo. He said: Ferguson retires. How do you think he felt? If he had known that was going to happen he still would have left Arsenal, because staying there would mean zero trophies. He would definitely have moved but would have more than likely gone to Barcelona or Bayern Munich. Wong Maye-E/Associated Press Should Manchester United make Robin van Persie captain? Yes No Submit Vote vote to see results Ferguson made Van Persie his go-to striker and it is likely that the new coach will as well. This may cause issues with Wayne Rooney and his desire to be the leading character in the Red Devils script but only time will tell this. Van Persie is a world-class footballer and is still young enough to lead United out of its current dark period. It is more than likely that he will be made captain for the coming season, succeeding Nemanja Vidic, and he will be given the added responsibility that he appears to enjoy with Netherlands and previously with Arsenal.לפחות נחת משחקן אחד.מאריך את חוזהו בקבוצה.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:43:51 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015