Robin van Persie returns: New era at Feyenoord Rotterdam!

Robin van Persie returns: New era at Feyenoord Rotterdam!

A new star in the Feyenoord Rotterdam coaching sky: Former striker Robin van Persie returns and takes over the office of head coach until summer 2027. As the club tour officially announced on Sunday, van Persie will now hold the coaching post after he previously worked for the league competitor SC Heerenveen. This decision follows the separation of Brian Priske on February 10, and Pascal Bosschaart was temporarily used as an interim coach. Van Persie was enthusiastic about his appointment: "I am proud and honored to be back," said the 41-year-old. He emphasized the special connection to Feyenoord and looks forward to the upcoming challenges in de Kuip!

van Persie return and vision

The comeback by Van Persie is not only an emotional return, but also an important strategic decision for the club, which is currently in fourth place in the Eredivisie, but was 14 points behind leaders Ajax. As a player, Van Persie scored a total of 46 goals in two phases of his career at Feyenoord and provided 16 templates. His former club is also represented in the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 after victory against AC Milan. Van Persie is supported by René Hake, an experienced assistant coach, who worked in the first half of the season under Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United, such as Athletic reported.

The CEO of Feyenoord, Dennis Te Kloese, praised Van Persie's extensive experience and his understanding of the club's requirements: "Robin knows exactly what it takes to achieve success." This connection and the common goal of playing attractive and structured football forms the basis for future cooperation. Van Persie already leads his team against Nec Nijmegen in the Eredivisie on March 1, while Bosschaart, who worked interim, returns to his role as a coach of the U21. All of these developments clearly show that Feyenoord is determined to find back to the track of success after the difficult weeks.