Robin van Persie Appoints New Captain at Feyenoord Amidst Fan Backlash

Robin van Persie has appointed a new captain at Feyenoord, selecting Timon Wellenreuther for the role. However, this decision has not been well received by the fans of the Rotterdam club. Could a move to Manchester United provide a solution?

Ahead of the 2025-2026 season, Van Persie designated Sem Steijn, Anis Hadj Moussa, and Givairo Read as the first, second, and third captains, respectively. Quinten Timber, who served as captain the previous year, was overlooked. The coach explained the reasoning: “We have a large group of leaders, and Quinten is certainly one of them. I am very pleased with this. However, the choice fell to Sem, with Hadj Moussa and Read following. We deliberated thoroughly and stand fully behind this decision.”

Are the coach’s critics being thrown a lifeline? Speculation has begun: “Is it possible for United to reach out for Van Persie? What a disgraceful coach we have!” Of course, this refers to Manchester United, which recently parted ways with Rúben Amorim. It’s likely that The Red Devils are not seriously considering their former striker as a potential candidate for a prominent role, but in England, the name ‘RVP’ is being mentioned: “Oh Robin van Persie! Bring the Man U-DNA back to Old Trafford; he knows what it takes to win titles.”