Van Persie explains debut decision for son Shaqueel

By Martin Graham

Robin van Persie insisted that his determination to introduce his son, Shaqueel, throughout Feyenoord’s Europa League loss to Celtic was pushed completely by footballing wants somewhat than emotion.

The 19-year-old attacker, who beforehand spent two years in Manchester Metropolis’s youth ranks earlier than becoming a member of Feyenoord in 2017, earned his first skilled cope with the Rotterdam facet in 2022.

His preliminary involvement with the senior squad got here within the current Eredivisie match towards NEC Nijmegen, the place he was named among the many substitutes for the primary time.

Just a few days later, he stepped onto the pitch for his aggressive debut in Europe, coming into the match within the closing levels with Feyenoord trailing 2-1.

Van Persie stated his precedence was discovering a objective, describing Shaqueel as somebody able to ending from tough positions. {The teenager} managed a single try in Celtic’s penalty space earlier than the house facet added a fast third.

The Feyenoord boss defined that each he and his son agreed way back to maintain their skilled relationship free from household dynamics. He added that the specialness of the second can be felt later, as soon as they have been again at dwelling.

Different managers who chosen their sons

Johan and Jordi Cruyff

Johan Cruyff, celebrated for his affect at Ajax and Barcelona, coached his son Jordi throughout his spell in command of the Catalan membership. Jordi revamped 50 appearances for Barça beneath his father earlier than the pair departed in 1996.

Jordi later mirrored on the excessive requirements demanded of him, noting that his father by no means hesitated to be robust in entrance of others.

Though Jordi loved a strong profession, together with time at Manchester United and a handful of worldwide outings, he was inevitably in contrast with certainly one of soccer’s most iconic figures.

Harry and Jamie Redknapp

Jamie Redknapp featured for his father at each Bournemouth and Southampton, accumulating dozens of matches beneath Harry’s administration. He first broke into senior soccer as a youngster at Bournemouth earlier than transferring to Liverpool and far later reunited along with his father on the south coast.

Harry additionally coached his nephew, future England midfielder Frank Lampard, throughout his time at West Ham.

Steve and Alex Bruce

Alex Bruce performed extra video games beneath Steve Bruce than beneath another coach, representing him at Birmingham and later at Hull Metropolis.

Past his enjoying profession, Alex additionally served on his father’s backroom group when Steve labored at West Bromwich Albion.

Zinedine with Enzo and Luca Zidane

Zinedine Zidane handed senior appearances to 2 of his sons whereas managing Actual Madrid. Enzo marked his solely cup outing with a objective, whereas Luca performed twice within the league.

Each moved on from the membership earlier than Zidane’s second managerial tenure got here to an finish in 2021.

Sir Alex and Darren Ferguson

Darren Ferguson got here by the youth system at Manchester United and made his debut beneath his father, Sir Alex.

He collected a Premier League winner’s medal earlier than leaving the membership for Wolves within the mid-Nineteen Nineties.

Diego and Giuliano Simeone

Giuliano Simeone made his La Liga bow for Atlético Madrid in 2022 throughout a match towards Granada, approaching in stoppage time.

He has frolicked on mortgage at Zaragoza and Alavés however has largely remained linked to the membership managed by his father, Diego Simeone.

Danny and Daley Blind

Daley Blind performed for the Netherlands nationwide group whereas his father, Danny, served as head coach between 2015 and 2017.

The versatile defender, recognized for spells at Ajax and Manchester United, continued to characterize his nation all through that interval.

Martin Graham is an MFF sports activities author