Robin van Persie put his son in the game, he got brutally criticized
Feyenoord manager Robin van Persie was criticized for putting his son Shaqueel into the game against Celtic.
Feyenoord lost 3-1 to Celtic in the fifth week of the UEFA Europa League.
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While this defeat of the Dutch team at home caused grumblings among the fans, the fact that the technical director Robin van Persie put his son Shaqueel van Persie into the game in the 81st minute of the match led to an increase in the dose of criticism.
While it was said that the 42-year-old coach was acting emotionally, van Persie responded to these claims.
"I MADE MY DECISION AS A MANAGER"
"I made this decision not as a father, but as a coach, because we needed a goal. Because we needed a goal. Shaqueel is a player who can score from every angle. It's always flattering for a father to see his son on the pitch. But I'm not busy with that. I was just doing my job like Shaqueel."
Feyenoord, coached by Robin van Persie, have collected only 3 points from their five matches in the UEFA Europa League and are 30th in the standings.
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In the Dutch Eredivisie, the red-and-whites have collected 28 points in the remaining 13 weeks and are in second place.
