Robin Van Persie: Why I Left Arsenal For Man United
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- Robin Van Persie is one the greatest strikers to win the Premier League. He scored 144 goals making him the highest-scoring player from the Netherlands in English top-flight history. He was a cult hero at Arsenal, before moving to arch rivals Manchester United in 2012, then finishing his career at his first club Feyenoord.
Robin van Persie (born 6 August 1983) is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Van Persie was known for his excellent technique and ball control, intelligent positioning, and vision. He is the all-time top scorer for the Netherlands national team. He is currently an assistant manager at boyhood club Feyenoord in his first managerial role.
Starting his career as a winger, Van Persie made his senior debut for Feyenoord during the 2001-02 season, which culminated with victory in the 2002 UEFA Cup Final; he was also named as the Dutch Football Talent of the Year. After five years with Feyenoord, he fell out with manager Bert van Marwijk, and he joined English club Arsenal in 2004 as a long-term replacement for compatriot Dennis Bergkamp. Van Persie was converted to a striker by manager Arsène Wenger and went on to be a consistent goal scorer for Arsenal. He scored a club record of 35 goals in 2011 and was club captain for the 2011-12 season, prior to joining rivals Manchester United in July 2012. In his first season, he won the Premier League and his second consecutive Premier League Golden Boot.
After two injury-hit seasons followed, Van Persie fell out of favour at United and he was allowed to leave for Fenerbahçe in July 2015. During his spell in Turkey, Van Persie featured regularly in his first season, but saw limitations in playing time in the following two campaigns after suffering with injuries, with both club and player agreeing to a buyout in January 2018, after which he re-joined Feyenoord on a free transfer. By the end of the season he had helped his boyhood team win the Dutch Cup, his first trophy since the 2013 FA Community Shield.
After representing the Netherlands at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level, Van Persie made his senior international debut in 2005 in a friendly match against Romania. A month later, he scored his first senior international goal in a 4-0 win over Finland. Van Persie has over 100 caps and scored 50 goals for the Netherlands, and from 2013 to 2015 he was the team's captain. He has represented his country at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, and the 2008 and 2012 UEFA European Championships.
Listen to the lessons he learnt through his career, the truth behind his controversial Arsenal and Manchester Untied exits, the sacrifices he made to be an elite athlete and so much more.
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It was a real pleasure to sit down with Robin and hear him talk so openly and honestly about his career. What was the biggest learning you took from this? Comment below...
Reflection and active introspective analysis.
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I realized how shitty Van Gaal was. I always wondered why Van Persie went to Galatasaray, when he was still banging in goals. What a fucking dick Van Gaal was -- so much for "human beings" management style.
Probably the most interesting interview on football I have ever heard. Were family and faith off-limits? No problem if they were. I would rather listen to insightful comments on something that RVP wanted to talk about rather than interviewers chasing headlines. Very Dutch of RVP to tell the Arsenal board what he thought. It would also have been interesting to hear RVP's thoughts on why Holland produces so many great footballers.
"If you want to be a winner take control of your life and STOP complaining about others" That's the best part.
Safe-space mentallity won't get you far in real life, that's for sure.
Complete bollox “if you want to be a winner realise you have to do better then others and put them down” especially in sports
"High performance is performing at the highest level". True words of wisdom!
Wow I never thought of it like that really makes you think
my life has never been the same since those words entered my previously limited mind
To be fair that's an odd question to ask and "high performance" doesn't need more explanation
English ain’t his first language so it’s gonna be hard to explain it to the Fullest
"Ain't his first language". The irony 😂
He scored the greatest Volley I’ve ever seen, scored the greatest header I’ve ever seen! What a player during the 20th title! Him and Rooney both sublime but this guy took it up a level!
Van Persie was full of wonder goals probably still is
One of the best volley-ers to play football. Insane technique. I'm an Arsenal fan and I was devastated when he went to Man U but I blame the club hierarchy more than him. They were just not willing to take the risks necessary to compete as a top club and that's inexcusable. You can't expect to keep top players if you don't operate like a top club.
Yeah, that volley against Charlton Athletic was insane
*Tornado hits RVP’s house.
RVP: “Roofless.”
Underrated joke 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
😭😭😭😂😂👏🏾
Loool
Its a very roofless world we live in
So much talent in Robin's generation of Dutch footballers. Breaks my heart those boys didn't win a WC.... their starting 11 was a dream team. So good.
This are the Podcasts I'm looking for! Straight to the point, asking clear questions that unlock the part that we can't see from outside. I hope you can add more professionals and look at their mental game, not only for us to learn but also for them to teach. Thank you
Lots more to come from athletes, managers, entrepreneurs - thanks for watching!
@ 11:48 Van Persie became a man at that moment.
Having to drop childhood friends like that is not an easy decision to make at all, but there comes a point in a man's life where he has to do some spring cleaning in terms of who he's got around him and ask some tough questions about what value they add to their life (if any).
If anybody in your life does the opposite of enhancing it, they're only going to distract and stifle you from achieving your goals, so you've really got to think if such people should be in your life at all.
Especially with women guys, be very careful, chasing tail is a fast track to losing focus on your goals and wasting a lot of unnecessary time and money.
Facts
Brutally honest with every answer, this might be the most Dutch interview I have ever heard. Great stuff
Glad you enjoyed it!
Im surprised they never brought up his injuries since it was a major theme in his career and robbed him of a greater opportunity to win more trophies and achieve more accolades in his career. It would have been interesting to hear what it must have been like to deal with those injuries and how he motivated himself to keep coming back stronger despite so many major set backs in his career.
He would have been considered one of the greatest strikers had it not been for the injuries. Shame.
he was fine when he moved to Man United and played majority of games in his first season
This guy would probably make a very good manager. He’s got the football knowledge, people skills and seems like he would be a good man manager. I know it’s hard to become a very good or even great manager but he seems to have all the talents to do it.
My thoughts too.
Christy Dolan he seems to have turned it around since he was a young player. I must admit a lot of young players can seem petulant until they grow up. I think he would make a good manager. He knows the game and he seems like he could be a good man manager.
@@mrkipling2201 do you reckon he'd make a good manager?
@@k4bloggs who knows??
RV Persie a protege that Arsene Venger will be very proud of. Clearly an astute man who has a great future ahead of him. A superb production and interview from the makers of the podcast. Thanks.
41:29 seems like Mikel Arteta was probably one of the players!
An insightful, engaging and honest interview that could only be achieved by you guys. I always reminisce about when I 'ambushed'/ 'stalked' him in Barbados in the summer of 2014 while he was staying at St Peters Bay Resort. He was so polite and accommodating. It was a mini dream come true. RVP and Fabregas inspired me, in particular, to support Arsenal FC besides Arsene Wenger during my adolescent years. At the time he was pleasantly surprised that I was an Arsenal fan instead of a Man Utd fan. I had the courtesy of meeting his children and wife. One of my all-time favourite players and I truly wished he retired at Arsenal but I guess...life happens.
Thank you for the great content. Would love to see more Arsenal related interviews in the future!
Great interview. The bit from 27:00 when RVP talks about how poorly he was treated by Van Gaal is fascinating. It also shows what a bell-end Van Gaal was - never a vision more impaired than his - sold all the wrong players and bought duff replacements - RVP could have easily played three more years at the club. RVP - the legend!
easily. That was a great insight into how rotten the club became post fergie, looking back you can see how all the players' mentalities were affected. Only now we're seeing genuine changes in the posture & body language of players as well as supporting staff, people are much happier. Hope we can carry this on
yes idiot coach
You echoed my sentiments exactly. I still hate van Gaal to this day for his treatment of Robin and the others...it's unreal how the guy got away with it and had the audacity to say he was mistreated and the victim, when it took 4 years for the club to semi-recover from his catastrophic reign as manager.
@@HyperionRed Could not agree more - everyone he bought (except Romero - who was free) was junk too. Total muppet. Only good bits were the drunken Christmas party speech and when he dived in front of the ref. Football was worse than Moyes.............
I loved watching his career progress, from his first day at Arsenal. Such a fantastic technique, and unique style of moving his body. I am so happy to hear his thoughts and opinions - he is clearly an introspective guy, and I get the feeling his wife and Arsene have been a big part in this.
Van Persie was the player I first idolised growing up, as an arsenal fan seeing this cheeky kid scoring amazing goals and freekicks! I really thought he’d be one of the greatest.
Probably the most interesting football related video I've ever watched . Always admired him as a player , now know a lot more about him as a person . This honest conversation is on another level to the banal interviews of players we normally get to watch .
This man has a lot of Love and admiration for Wenger! I've been waiting for this interview for a long time now! Good Job!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Talking of great Dutch players, have you ever read Bergkamp's book, Stillness and Speed? I have 2 special hardback editions left in stock. These make great presents, don't miss out www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stillness-and-Speed-My-Story-by-Dennis-Bergkamp-Arsenal-Legend-Hardback/193520784469
RVP is my favourite footballer of all time. My Hero. It still hurts me that he left Arsenal but it was the best choice he made to be honest. I love you Robin Van Persie❤️
Oh Robin Van Persie oh Robin Van Persie !! #20 always in our hearts
Access to the minds of high performance people (winners), one of the best podcasts there is , wish you the best , and more videos to come .
Much appreciated!
As an Arsenal fan i used to feel he betrayed us to join United, but then after watching this I feel he did what was right and this makes me feel like he's so genuine, so real, and the mentality is the type every young player should have. As a 15 year old aspiring to become a footballer, it was a real joy and I learned a lot. Keep up the good work🙏
Arsenal are a banter club.
He betrayed arsene Wenger. What a great example to follow for a young footballer. To bite the hand that made u who u are. But I guess he can't help. A snake can't help but bite
@@koutanot He betrayed nothing. Had he of stayed at Arsenal what would he have won!?
kee ming ang his talent, sacrifices and hard work got him to where he went .
@@johannesvonsaaz3987 Turkish club?
Just watched ole.. honesty. rio honesty. now r.v.p honesty that's a true treble of real true footballers saying it from the soul.. For this generation listen. learn and never stop...
Gerry Brennan rio was given mostly multiple choice questions suggested by the interviewer to hoodwink the fact the guy can't orate eloquently. Not doubting rio's talent on the field.
No exaggeration, this was edge of your seat stuff the whole way. So chuffed to have found your channel. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see future episodes. Robin's legacy is secure - he's had a positive influence on me this past hour. Top bloke.
What a great. Fantastic to hear his truth. Admired him at Arsenal. Loved him at Man U. 👍👍👍
A part of me wants to hate RVP for going to United, but objectively he made the right decision and similarly the way he played was inspirational. He played like from the soul.
I am an arsenal fan since '98. And I think RVP has been our most unsung hero. He was constantly carrying the team to 2-4th at a time when we were 6-7th. There were incredible matches where his winning mentality pulled us through the odds. I dont understand why arsenal folks hate him when you yourselves quit a job within a few years of being in it and citing "need more opportunities to grow" as your reason. This guy stayed and stayed with arsenal even when his potential was so far beyond what the club and board(ahem!) aims for. Look what he achieved at manchester with proper players in every position, and then look at arsenal who doesnt even bother with players who can't sell shirts. RVP truly deserved more at that period in time, and i forgive him for going away to achieve what he set out to do: winning. He's unfulfilling his talents by being at arsenal at that time!
Especially as he was not offered a new deal by Arsenal. My guess is that Arsene's doctors were telling him that RVP's injuries would soon terminate his career at the top level. That was what happened. After one good season at United, RVP's career went downhill quickly.
Christopher Barclay - don't you mean when David Moyes took over... 😬 I think Fergie would of managed to get another season out of him... Great player... even with his chocolate leg 😂
I'll always love RvP. So many incredible goals at Arsenal. Passion, grit, and some useful asshole-ishness. Him and Song were linking like crazy. I'm still bitter at the club for not building around them at that time. "Robin vanPersie!!! 🙌🙌🙌."
@@advlou I can't think of any other explanation as to why Arsenal did not offer their best player and captain a 3 or 4 year contract other than they did not expect him to last 3 or 4 years. Wenger took the same ruthless view with Wright and Vieira. Both were allowed to go when apparently still at (Vieira) or close to (Wright) their peaks but they then declined quickly. Wenger had a doctor in the south of France on whose judgement he relied.
@@cbarclay99 Tbh, Arsenal players were taking turns being injured during that period. Rosicky had one and a half season rehab-ing. RVP's injuries would be considered 'normal' compared to the others. I think he should last for at least 3 more seasons at the top. 4-5 if he decides he could play second string.
Fascinating personal insight from RVP! Props for this episode.
I doubt he does many interviews these days but it would be amazing to hear from Sir Alex
Great player , feared him when he was at Arsenal , loved him when he was at United
This was a brilliant and insightful interview. Many people, never mind players, should watch this and take some of his advice on board. Give your best, don't get discouraged too easily, have the courage to stand up for yourself and others, be polite, have a positive attitude...all things to strive for.
All of this coming from one of my favorite players as well, great!
As kid growing up I was blessed watching ronaldo, Gerrard, bale, Rooney, giggs, lamaprd n rvp in the Premier league. All were special and im a spurs fan but that rvp in 12/13 was the most fun I've had watching him. The goals he scored and pure hunger
Bergkamp was the best player in PL.
I hope this channel blows up and continues to provide platform for this sort of interviews!
Thanx for making the interview. Very inspiring
the best sports player interview I have ever listened to and telling us about his journey of personal development with all the ups and downs. Writing a letter with your own assessment and goals and then sharing the content with his wife is priceless! Best goal in my opinion (I am Dutch) is the header against Spain in the 2014 World cup opening game.
Interesting thoughts real man , honest about his life and career.
you can just tell her genuine he is
As an aspiring actor and big sports fan this podcast has been the perfect find. Keep up the great work Jake and Damian!
Thank you for listening - more on the way!
whos jake? whos damian? I see Eddie Howe and Robbie Keane
I'm a Chelsea fan and RVP was a pain in the a$$ for us,weather his hat trick for Arsenal in Stamford bridge or the last minute equalizer with Man utd in the very next season. But I absolutely loved this podcast. He is so open about life and football, could listen to him for hours.
Amazing podcast! Please do more
More on the way! Series 2 launching very soon
What a interview, I listened to this twice now
What an interview to watch! love and respect RVP! oh Robin Van Persie...
That story about him and his son! Wow! what a Legend! And overall, yet another amazing podcast folks!
Thanks for the sweet goals RVP. I remember when he first joined Arsenal he was very eager to prove himself and could be impatient, but it was a good journey to see him mature in retrospect. Now he's a thoughtful gentleman!
excellent podcast the learning i took from this is LVG is a plank Robin should have finished his career at United
He still carried on for quite a while after United. Even Rooney left so I doubt he would have wanted to be at United anyway
This is inspiring in all aspects not only sports keep it up gents, great informative and educational video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best RVP interview ever ❤️
I can't get enough of RVP left foot with ball. Why it has to be ended.
Love the insightful content, keep it up!
44:45 It’s easy to think like a loser hard to think like a winner... What a legend, mad respect for him and his game, that’s a great father💪👏
I learned something from Robin's interview today, to always communicate whenever the situation isn't too good
Great to hear
This is so rich, can I get the audio of this...🙏
ataisi osat they’re all available and more as a podcast. Just search ‘The High Performance Podcast’ on Apple, Google or Spotify 👍
Great to hear from such a high calibre athlete imparting wisdom with such high self awareness
I'm loving these The High Performance Podcasts - I only wish that I had found out about them sooner. Keep up the great work!
Glad you’re enjoying them Anthony!
Awesome man. Very focused and determined.
11:35 - Van Persie being Ruthlessly Honest with Friends. Priority/Choices.
50k subs with them star podcasts, super underrated this channel good shit
I have to start listening to them in my truck, during the long boring comutes, around the UK.
I never knew this channel existed lol
subscribed and notifications ON! great podcast and so underrated too
Very insightful listen! Much respect to RVP!
Mr Robin Van Persie. What a priviledge to hear your thoughts and your stories. Mate, you have "the right stuff". Period. What a great human being, such empathy to be a sound person not just to himself, but more importantly to others. Bro, your friends and family are lucky to know such a person with such great character. As a footballer, always always....always deeply feared you when you were with the Gunners. What unbelivevable talent, for a stretch there a pure goal machine. I am so glad that you will always be a Man U legend and contrubutor to our rich history. Unbelievable podcast and insight. LVG is an asswipe...
Beautiful person. Open hearted talented and super inspirational
The best football podcast. Keep it up. 🙏❤
Yo I am binge watching these episodes. This is genius
I love the Wenger Bergkamp relaxed lunch story !!!
Arrived late to these HP podcasts but that’s the best yet.
Great interview gentlemen! The parts about his son and the LVG conversation stood out for me. Wow! If only we had the ‘All or nothing’ type documentaries back then when football was actually interesting. When you had all those characters!
Philosophy and psychology when put on the table from the sporting elites in their field is very transferable to the audience to digest/ learn from to apply to our respective fields.
From a “selfish” point of view when RVP talks about learning from the top players and leaders at Arsenal it makes me cry inside thinking about those days! This is what has worried me about the state of our club now. If I’m Bukayo Saka, Kieran Tierney or Emile Smith Rowe now, who am I looking up to? We are doomed 😄
This helps so much as an aspiring coach from the third world 🇰🇪. I say thanks for giving free, and more importantly quality pidcast episodes keep going!
Amazing Podcast and some valuable life lessons!
That's quality content right there, could you get Berbatov next? It would be a fantastic episode
nothing more amazing than a person who is REAL .He is not faking but being himself, thus its fascinating to listen to.
Fantastic interview! Would you mind me sampling a part of the interview to use as a track?🙏🏾 keep up the great work 👏🏽
Stumbled across this pod and channel, brilliant
Thanks for the comment
Really enjoyed that. Thanks Guys. Thanks Robin
A brilliantly artistic player. One of his parents is a painter and the other a sculpter. Evolved into an elite number 9.
GREAT CHANNEL WOW I NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS.
A proper Man United legend. Love this guy, I only hate that he didn't join us sooner and that he only got to play one season with the actual United before it all fell apart right from his second season. Would've retired at United with atleast a couple more trophies if Fergie had continued for a couple more years.
@V T 1) He's not a one season wonder. He was an elite Premier League striker before he even joined us.
2) He is a legend for delivering the 20th title in Fergie's last season. He will forever be remembered for that.
'Clueless' is a word thrown around by boring, pedantic lumps of shit like you who think their opinion is the end all be all of fan opinions. I will call Rafael da Silva a fucking legend if I want. No 'real' legend of the club would have a problem because they are secure about their status at the club. What makes you so insecure and bitter if I call RvP a legend? Prick.
Wenger asking him why are you not a top player and hes answer and Wengers reaction lol was good
Such valuable advice
For parents & individuals
Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
highly enjoyable this podcast keep it up!!
Thanks! Will do!
Top class conversation!
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE interview. Congratulations. I absolutely loved it. Robin van Persie is one of my favourites, huge man,
Glad you enjoyed it! RVP was brilliant wasn't he? Lots more to come.
@@HighPerformancePodcast Brilliant. And your questions were very good too, gentlemen! I would like to ask you to interview Juan Mata and Nemanja Matic. I think both are really clever guys and their history speaks for themselves.
Exceptional podcast
Everything about this interview is Dope
Great interview @The High Performance cast. This conservations are really interesting. Next time I like to see Thierry Henry if it is possible.
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We need RONALDO!! I'd pay for that one. This one was great though!
I think Ronaldo's would be scripted though
@@tanihakuna I get what you mean, hes got more sponsors and more ppl to keep happy, but I feel like he'd be the go to guy for work ethic stories, overcoming obstacles, what was going through his head dealing with the pressures of the premier league. I feel like that he can discuss pretty openly.
@@kcovac2029 It would be a great insight totally.
CR7 would be amazing.
just got a huge amount of love and respect for Robin.
Very interesting interview ! Thank you
The most dangerous left foot ever in the prem. Free kick or open play. You could never let this dude shoot. Amazing talent.
Robin was so proud speaking about his son shakeel.. #proud father
great discussion, very healthy outlook
Nice, you hear also the Dutch mindset AMD culture in Robin, why we are a big nation as a small country!🇳🇱🙏
Rebin is intelligent, speaking so articulate in English
The quote really hit you find out 10% of the truth and you make 90% of it up. Really relates to not only today but how people act as though they now the full story of things
Enjoying your podcast, a lot of food for thought- I believe we all can benefit from helping others.
I truly love this guy he is a genius God bless him
Can we have lewandowski? He is the best striker in the world right now. I would love to hear what he has to say whilst playing right now.
Good one. Want more about his coaching staff.
12 minutes in....I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS FREE... Content like this changes lives. RVP is one of the all time greats.
Thank you!
@@HighPerformancePodcast I don't think the public understand how tough life is at the top and the bit on LVG telling him to leave really got me, I think people genuinely think it's all rosy at the top with all the glory and cash etc... That's one Dutch guy sacking another which goes to show, true success lies in hard work, determination, persistence, solving problems etc.... There is no privelage or colour or quota or anti this or anti that....it's pure business, if you can do it, the glory and the trimmings are yours if not, you stay in your office job.
Wow ... this channel is a gem
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing
He is Legend..#GGMU
RVP 2011-12 is my favourite footballer of all time.
RVP volley vs Charlton in 2006 is my favourite goal of all time.