Robin van Persie has heaped reward on fellow countryman Erik ten Hag after returning to Carrington to study from the Manchester United supervisor.
Van Persie is finishing his teaching badges as he prepares to attempt his luck within the dugout, and he has been persevering with his growth by returning to his former membership to work with Ten Hag in latest days.
In his three seasons at United as a participant between 2012 and 2015, Van Persie received the Premier League title and the Golden Boot, and he referred to these fond reminiscences as he posted on Instagram about going again to Manchester to work with Ten Hag and the United squad.
Robin Van Persie at Carrington alongside Benni McCarthy (left), Alejandro Garnacho (second left) and Facundo Pellistri (proper)
Van Persie had a photograph taken of himself with former Porto and West Ham ahead McCarthy
Alongside a photograph of himself with coach Benni McCarthy, and rising stars Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Pellistri, Van Persie wrote: ‘Thanks for the nice and cozy welcome, @manchesterunited and Erik ten Hag.
‘Nice time again at Carrington for a visit down reminiscence lane and to study the ropes from among the best coaches in trendy soccer.’
Van Persie presently has a training function at Dutch aspect Feyenoord, however seems to be edging nearer to stepping up and taking a managerial hotseat.
He has been selecting the brains of Ten Hag, and the pair had been noticed out for dinner on Monday night time, as they went for Chinese language meals with their agent Kees Vos in Manchester.
Van Persie and Ten Hag appear to have a detailed friendship, and the previous United and Arsenal striker is clearly impressed by Ten Hag’s begin to life at Outdated Trafford in what has been an eventful few months for the 52-year-old.
Van Persie charges Erik ten Hag extremely as he prepares to maneuver into administration
Having arrived in the summertime, Ten Hag watched his aspect lose their opening two matches, which included a humiliating 4-0 defeat by the hands of Brentford.
The Purple Devils have turned issues round, although, dropping simply two of their subsequent 12 league matches, whereas additionally progressing from their Europa League group.
Ten Hag has additionally needed to take care of off-field points, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan resulting in the Portuguese star’s contract being terminated.
United now want to switch Ronaldo, one thing that Ten Hag intends to attempt to do subsequent month because the 13-time Premier League champions look to interrupt into the top-four within the second half of the season.
United presently sit three factors exterior the Champions League locations forward of the Premier League resuming on Boxing Day.
