The 37-year-old, whose son Shaqueel is a member of the youth team, had already been working part-time at the club, coaching the first-team’s strikers.
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The 18-year-old has been a mainstay in Mikel Arteta’s side since the Spaniard replaced his compatriot Unai Emery in December, having also earned opportunities under the former.
The curtain came down on Robin van Persie’s glittering career with his Feyenoord side defeated 2-0 by ADO Den Haag on Sunday.
Van Persie, 35, joined Arsenal from Feyenoord in 2004 and spent eight seasons with the North London side, winning an FA Cup before moving to United in 2012, where he helped guide the club to the Premier League title – finishing the campaign as the leading goal scorer with 26
The Dutch striker began his career at the club, coming through their academy, before going on to score 226 goals at Arsenal, Manchester United and Fenerbahce
Van Persie completed the free transfer from Turkish side Fenerbahce, having not played since a knee injury last August raised questions over the long-term fitness of the 34-year-old former Arsenal and Manchester United player.
Van Persie left Old Trafford for the Turkish club in the summer of 2015 after spending three years at United, where he scored 30 goals in the 2012-13 campaign to help the team win the Premier League title
The Oranje threatened in the first minute when Klaas-Jan Huntelaar sent a through ball for Anwar El-Ghazi, who cut back on to his left foot before shooting at goal, only to see his effort well saved by Petr Cech
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is a step closer to completing his move to Fenerbahce after passing medical tests…
The Dutchman left the Liberty Stadium on crutches last weekend following the disappointing 2-1 defeat to Swansea City
Van Persie took advantage of a defensive blunder to put United ahead after 12 minutes. Southampton captain, Jose Fonte, hit a poor back pass to goalkeeper Fraser Forster and Van Persie ran through, waited for Forster to dive and stroked the ball through his legs and into the far corner
The club’s record signing was subbed off for Ander Herrera with what looked like a hamstring strain
Manchester United started the first-half strongly, but couldn’t make their opportunities count
Robin van Persie bagged his first Manchester United goal of the season as Falcao’s perfectly timed cross found its way to the Dutch international who headed it into the back of the Leicester City net
The Daily Mail had previously announced a deal had been reached between both parties, believed to be valued at £14 million
However, United probably did enough overall to deserve their first point of the new season, while it is now two draws from two so far for Sunderland
Manchester United may also play in Miami on August 4 if the club ends up being a group winner in the International Champions Cup
In contrast to the wide open, raucous display that the other semi-final produced, the Argentina against Netherlands Wednesday match was an even contest and a frequently dull one as the game became increasing bogged down in a midfield battle
In another stroke of tactical genius at this year’s World Cup, Netherlands Coach, Louis van Gaal, pulled Jasper Cillessen moments after the Ajax goalkeeper had saved a shot from Marcos Urena in extra time
pain will now somehow try to regroup prior to their next contest in what will be a do-or-die affair versus Chile on Wednesday in Rio