Robin van Persie has been given hid marching orders as the boss of Feyenoord after being outgunned in the Eredivisie title race
Robin van Persie has been sacked as the boss of Feyenoord despite guiding his former side to second place last season.
The ex-Manchester United striker was handed his second major role in management by the Rotterdam outfit in February of last year, but has already received his marching orders.
Van Persie did have a contract until 2027 but Feyenoord have opted for a change after coming nowhere near the Eredivisie title. They finished a mammoth 19 points behind runaway winners PSV Eindhoven and were inconsistent throughout the season, enduring a damaging dip in form around November and December. Van Persie was also criticised for run-ins with players and constant tinkering with the team.
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They finished the season with just four wins in ten games, which will have ramped up the pressure on Van Persie.
“Robin van Persie has given everything for the club over the past 18 months,” the club’s technical director Devy Rigaux said. “He deserves credit for guiding the team through a challenging season and ultimately securing second place. That ensured qualification for the UEFA Champions League, which is of great importance to the club.”
“We conducted a thorough internal evaluation in which we looked at several factors, including the development of the team’s performances and the downward trend in points collected, both in Europe and in the Eredivisie. The conclusion was that it would be better to start the new season with a new head coach.”
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Van Persie saw Feyenoord get dumped out of the Dutch Cup in the second round while they won just two of the eight games in the Europa League. They only found themselves in that tournament after getting hammered by Fenerbahce in Champions League qualifying.
Raheem Sterling moved to Feyenoord in January after being allowed to end his Chelsea exile, but Van Persie could inspire a return to form for the Englishman. The former boss was forced to defend some of Sterling’s performances.
Van Persie leaves Feyenoord with a 51 percent win record from his 58 games. Prior to taking charge in Rotterdam the ex-United attacker had been given the chance to begin his managerial career with Heerenveen, but failed to last the season.
During his time at Old Trafford, Van Persie inspired United to the Premier League title in 2012/13 – their most recent success in the top flight – and scored 58 times in 105 appearances for the club.
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