Robin van Persie admits he had a turbulent working relationship with Louis van Gaal during their time at Manchester United together.
The Dutch forward had shone for United during his debut season at Old Trafford and finished as the club's top scorer as they won their final Premier League trophy under Sir Alex Ferguson.
David Moyes replaced the retiring Ferguson the following season before being subsequently succeeded by Van Persie's national team boss Van Gaal after the 2014 World Cup.
Van Persie had shone under Van Gaal in the summer tournament in Brazil but was unable to recapture his best form under his compatriot at Old Trafford.
The former Arsenal forward saw himself in and out of the team under Van Gaal and was stripped of the club's penalty taking duties before being sold to Turkish side Fenerbahce at the end of the season.
Van Persie admits his working relationship with Van Gaal took a turn for the worst following his departure from Old Trafford but insists they are 'lovely again' now.
"That started off awkward," Van Persie admitted in a Twitter Q&A session.
"Shortly afterwards it was great for two years. Then we had a small dip for a year but now it's lovely again.
"That's life guys!"
jezabdnpyz
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Mate those guys played in easier leagues
Bruz.., You Considered La Liga And Bundesliga Easy Leagues?! Bottom-line Is Those Players Can Still Perform For Us. If Van Gaal Wanted To Sold Them.., Fine. At Least Get Equally Good Replacements.
Holton101
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Huhhh?! Do You Have Any Idea How Many Goals Chicharito Scored At Real Madrid (On Loan) And Bayer Leverkusen (Signed Permanently)?! How About Van Persie At Fenerbahce And Feyenoord?! Rafael Did So Well At Lyon After He Left United.., Di Maria As Well At PSG. Just A Disaster For United That Van Gaal Mindlessly Sold So Many Good Players Of Ours.
Mate those guys played in easier leagues
jezabdnpyz
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Only Nani, and zaha should have stayed, the rest where underwhelming or old
Huhhh?! Do You Have Any Idea How Many Goals Chicharito Scored At Real Madrid (On Loan) And Bayer Leverkusen (Signed Permanently)?! How About Van Persie At Fenerbahce And Feyenoord?! Rafael Did So Well At Lyon After He Left United.., Di Maria As Well At PSG. Just A Disaster For United That Van Gaal Mindlessly Sold So Many Good Players Of Ours.
Kkrexuke
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vaan gaal snd moyes was the real destroyer of man utd club .i dont know how man utd appointed van gaal as a coach of mn ut team ??? still a myth for me he is not a good coach when he was coach of man utd he sold all the best player of man utd like van Persie Michel keane jony evans chicharito welbeck those players which he shouldnt sold he is the worst manager of man utd
U forgot Rafael and nani.
Holton101
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Some Say Moyes Brought Down United But The True Culprit IS LOUIS VAN GAAL. He Sold Van Persie.., Chicharito.., Nani.., Evra.., Zaha.., Welbeck.., Vidic.., Ferdinand.., Fletcher.., Rafael.., Di Maria.., Anderson.., Cleverley.., Macheda. That's TOTAL DESTRUCTION AT THE MAX
Only Nani, and zaha should have stayed, the rest where underwhelming or old
riasath
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vaan gaal snd moyes was the real destroyer of man utd club .i dont know how man utd appointed van gaal as a coach of mn ut team ??? still a myth for me he is not a good coach when he was coach of man utd he sold all the best player of man utd like van Persie Michel keane jony evans chicharito welbeck those players which he shouldnt sold he is the worst manager of man utd
Chima92
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That old fool sold most of United's best players during his time n that was the genesis of the problems facing the club currently.
DaMhztourage
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That's called "friendly fire ' from Van Persie to his fellow countryman Van Gal about their soured relationship at Utd , fortunately they are in talking terms once again . Peace
LN03
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Van gaal=Rashford debut.Bought Martial.Bought Mata.Bought and sold Di Maria.Falcao.He had an eventful 2 years with us..I only remember him more for that fall during our game against Arsenal.
He did not buy Mata
Yambcknory
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Van gaal=Rashford debut.Bought Martial.Bought Mata.Bought and sold Di Maria.Falcao.He had an eventful 2 years with us..I only remember him more for that fall during our game against Arsenal.
jezabdnpyz
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Some Say Moyes Brought Down United But The True Culprit IS LOUIS VAN GAAL. He Sold Van Persie.., Chicharito.., Nani.., Evra.., Zaha.., Welbeck.., Vidic.., Ferdinand.., Fletcher.., Rafael.., Di Maria.., Anderson.., Cleverley.., Macheda. That's TOTAL DESTRUCTION AT THE MAX
juhacmnost
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Vaan gaal means selling the good . he was very bad
Vezonic22
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After that celebration hand shake at Brazil 2014, I thought all was well but didn't see the aftermath coming.
Bohbilrsu
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He was not a coach instead he was a book keeper
Joedimnpsz
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I hate van gaal if a player did not meet the standard he just sold them even if they were young or new to the team and needed time to adapt..if united kept mostly of there players they could have gone somewhere just look the like of di maria or depay I'm sure they needed more time in pl
mzeereal
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Van persie struggle a lot since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson
YashAaditya
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Van gaal destroyed entire squad he sold 26 players and since then our squad has been filled with unwanted players
Joel14
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after van gaal took the old trafford hotseat, i wonder wt really happened to the dutch legendary coach thereafter