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Robin van Persie lands new job! Ex-Arsenal & Man Utd striker sworn in as Feyenoord boss days after Champions League scalp at AC Milan

<p>Following the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/feyenoord-sack-arne-slot-replacement-brian-priske-days-before-champions-league-play-off-christian-pulisic-ac-milan/blt1eb82e549af7baee" target="_blank">sacking of manager Brian Pliske</a> earlier this month, Feyenoord have confirmed Van Persie as their new head coach. The club, who were without a manager as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/we-killed-ourselves-zlatan-ibrahimovic-ac-milan-champions-league-feyenoord/blt68b8361148110be8" target="_blank">knocked AC Milan out of the Champions League</a> in midweek, state the recently departed Heerenveen boss has signed a deal until mid-2027.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 41-year-old, who started and ended his playing career at Feyenoord, told the <a href="https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/robin-van-persie-per-direct-hoofdtrainer-feyenoord-230225" target="_blank">club's website</a>: "Everyone knows how special my bond with Feyenoord is. I am really looking forward to working with the group of players on 1908, together with a strong staff, and then playing matches in De Kuip, supported by the legion, and achieving success together."</p>

WHAT ROBIN VAN PERSIE SAID

<p>Van Persie is only in his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/robin-van-persie-ex-arsenal-man-utd-hitman-first-senior-job-management-snubbing-chance-work-erik-ten-hag/bltd1c1d0b8caa7eba9" target="_blank">first year of management</a> but already he has acquired one of the biggest jobs in Dutch football. The ex-forward has guided Heerenveen to ninth in the Eredivisie and now he can look forward to trying to challenge for the league title and a last-16 Champions League clash with Inter.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Van Persie's first game in charge will be against NEC in the league on Saturday in a battle between third and 14th respectively.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Robin van Persie lands new job! Ex-Arsenal & Man Utd striker sworn in as Feyenoord boss days after Champions League scalp at AC Milan | Goal.com

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been appointed as Feyenoord&apos;s new head coach.