Feyenoord has sacked manager Robin van Persie. The club finished the last season in second place in the Eredivisie, 19 points behind leader PSV Eindhoven.

What happened?

Feyenoord took over Van Persie from sc Heerenveen in February 2025, but has now decided to end the collaboration. The criticism of Van Persie was great, as Feyenoord collected nineteen points less than PSV.

How do supporters react?

Several (prominent) Feyenoord fans react online to Van Persie's departure. The trend is that many supporters do not begrudge Van Persie his dismissal due to his service as a club icon, but at the same time speak of a justified decision.

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What's next?

Feyenoord now has to look for a new manager. The club has not yet announced a successor to Van Persie. Supporters hope that the club has a good trainer in mind, so that the future looks better again.

Recent form

Feyenoord has a recent form of 3W-2D-0L, with a 2-game winning run. The last match was against PEC Zwolle, which was lost 0-2. The current standings are as follows: - League standing: 2nd in Eredivisie, 65 pts, 19W-8D-7L from 34 games, recent form WDWWD. - Goals this season: 70 scored, 44 conceded (+26 goal difference). - Title race: 19 points behind leaders PSV Eindhoven. - Last result: PEC Zwolle 0-2 Feyenoord (2026-05-17). - Recent form (last 5): 3W-2D-0L (WWDDW, most recent first); on a 2-game winning run.