Van Persie turns things around

According to Goal, Robin van Persie surprised the entire Dutch football world with his somewhat eccentric coaching style.

In a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar on April 5, former Arsenal striker Feyenoord made Eredivisie history by becoming the first team to win without having a single shot on target.

The only goal came from an own goal by Zico Buurmeester in the 32nd minute. Feyenoord had 8 shots and all went wrong. Meanwhile, AZ had 13 shots, 5 of which were on target but could not find the net.

Despite the pragmatic victory, Van Persie was still praised on social media. One fan wrote: "Terrorball by Van Persie", while another described the match as a tactical masterclass. Another humorously wrote: "Van Persie is the first manager to lose 1-9 and win 1-0 at the same ground in the same season".

With this victory, Feyenoord rose to 3rd place, only 5 points behind the leader PSV. Many fans began to believe that Van Persie could help the home team surpass their opponents in the final stages of the season.

Feyenoord have won four consecutive matches and are five points clear of the top spot.

Van Persie's "Terrorball" is considered a terribly pragmatic football, not needing to be beautiful, just needing to win. Especially when the team wins even though they are playing poorly or do not create many dangerous opportunities.

Responding after the match, Van Persie affirmed: "We always want to play football, but AZ today mainly played long balls. So the match went in a different direction. If we need to play beautifully, we play beautifully. If we have to fight, we are ready to fight. I like the way the team won today."

After a difficult start to the season, which included two defeats in the Champions League to Inter, Van Persie got Feyenoord back on track with four straight wins. Although they weren't attacking aggressively, his team knew how to get maximum points, and that was important.

Next weekend, Feyenoord will visit Fortuna Sittard with the determination to extend their winning streak. With PSV showing signs of running out of steam, Van Persie and his students can absolutely dream of an unimaginable breakthrough at the end of the season, whether they play beautifully or not.

Source: https://znews.vn/van-persie-dao-nguoc-tinh-the-post1543793.html