- Robin van Persie has been noticed watching Manchester United in coaching
- The Dutch striker fired the Red Devils to their final league title again in 2012-13
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Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been welcomed again to the membership’s Carrington coaching floor this week.
It has been 11 years for the reason that Dutchman fired the Red Devils to their final Premier League title in 2013, and although he left the membership two years later, he nonetheless holds a detailed bond with these at Old Trafford.
The 40-year-old was in attendance for United’s 3-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, the place he reunited along with his former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
He then went out with United supervisor Erik ten Hag, the place they handled themselves to a four-hour dinner at Italian restaurant Cibo in Hale village.
Now he has been noticed at Carrington to observe a United coaching session, with the membership revealing on their official web site that the aim of his go to is a part of his teaching course with the Dutch FA.
Robin van Persie is again at Carrington this week to observe Manchester United in coaching
The Dutch FA requires coaches to spend time at a overseas membership – with Van Persie opting to take action at Manchester United over Arsenal
Van Persie was additionally noticed going for dinner with Erik ten Hag earlier this week (pictured in February 2023)
‘Great to be again at Carrington!’ Van Persie wrote on X. ‘Appreciation to Erik and your complete employees for internet hosting us.’
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Van Persie will observe first-team classes this week and conduct workshops with members of employees – to finish a compulsory ingredient of his UEFA Pro License.
As a part of the license, the Dutch FA requires coaches to spend time at a overseas membership.
He opted to return to United over Arsenal – the place he spent eight years and was briefly team-mates with present supervisor Mikel Arteta.
Van Persie additionally returned to United again in December the place he watched their comeback 3-2 victory over Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa – alongside Dutch compatriot Edwin van der Sar.
Speaking to MUTV on the time, he stated: ‘It’s all the time good to be again. I really feel that (being a part of the Manchester United household) not solely within the stadium however I really feel it within the streets.
‘This afternoon I used to be strolling in Deansgate and the love the Manchester followers nonetheless give me is unbelievable.’
Van Persie additionally visited Carrington in December 2022 to be taught from teaching employees together with Benni McCarthy in the course of the World Cup.
The former striker scored 26 Premier League targets to fireplace the Red Devils to their final title – in Ferguson’s ultimate yr in cost – again in 2013.