Robin Van Persie was asked to choose one option between two in the Champions League studio of BT Sport. The choices Robin Van Persie made, was not very obvious ones and some would certainly hit you hard at the back. He was told to choose between Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson; Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry.
Robin Van Persie was asked that who was the biggest influencer of his life as a manager. The star Dutch centre forward chose Arsene Wenger over Sir Alex Ferguson. According to Robin Van Persie, Arsene Wenger was the first manager who saw something in him. Arsene Wenger gave him the confidence that he needed in the initial part of his career. Wenger gave him back to back chances after failures.
Between Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney in terms of skills, Van Persie chose Thierry Henry. When he asked to choose between the intensity of North London Derby and Manchester Derby, Van Persie said that the intensity of Ajax vs Feyenoord can not match any Derby at all. According to Van Persie, the goal against Aston Villa was more special than the flying header for Netherlands.
He also told that the defeat against Wigan Athletic in the Carling Cup Final hurted him more than the defeat in the Champions League final.
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