Robin van Persie has told Erik ten Hag he will not find a better club to manage than Manchester United.
Ten Hag wanted former United striker van Persie to be his assistant, but the 38-year-old turned down the chance to return to Old Trafford. Before ten Hag turned to Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren, both now part of his United coaching staff, van Persie was his first choice.
But Van Persie decided to stay in his role as coach to the first-team and youth set-up at Feyenoord, where his 15-year-old son Shaqueel plays. Although the chance to return to Old Trafford came too soon for van Persie, he told Dutch compatriot ten Hag he made the right choice in taking over at United.
