Anything to relive the glory days. Manchester United reportedly want a former player to be the assistant manager to the next permanent boss once a decision has been made. Talks are well underway to find a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Ralf Rangnick’s temporary spell comes to an end, and it has been […]

4 years ago

Another one bites the dust. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continues the unwanted Arsenal tradition of putting their faith in poor captains. The Gabon striker has just been signed by Barcelona, but not before being stripped of the captaincy for his “latest disciplinary breach”. The striker’s predecessors didn’t exactly cover themselves in glory either. In fact, Aubameyang only […]

4 years ago

“Winners take control.” Robin Van Persie did not always take the popular decisions, in his football career. She lost some friends and ruffled some feathers along the way. But, as often as possible for a professional footballer, he was calling the shots. After 22 years in the game, the Dutchman hung up his boots in […]

4 years ago

Robin van Persie and nine other former Manchester United players will take part in ex-Manchester City captain’s Vincent Kompany’s testimonial match. Edwin van der Sar, Gary and Phil Neville, John O’Shea, Wes Brown, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs and van Persie have all agreed to play in the team that Belgian manager […]

7 years ago

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie appears set to retire at the end of the season. Van Persie returned to first club Feyenoord in January of this year after cancelling his contract with Turkish giants Fenerbahce. Now 35, he’s suggested that it’s likely he will call time on his playing days at […]

8 years ago

He’s making plenty of headlines

8 years ago