'Our players can learn a LOT from him': Man United boss Erik ten Hag opens up on the success of a finishing session put on by club icon Robin van Persie... as he admits Garnacho and Pellistri 'loved' working with the former striker

Daily Mail | December 27, 2022

Erik ten Hag has revealed how well Robin van Persie's training sessions at Manchester United went down after inviting him back.

Club icon Van Persie returned to Carrington to work with the United boss as he prepares to move into management, and put on finishing drills with youngsters Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Pellistri.

And Ten Hag told United's website the wingers 'loved' working with the Dutchman, 39, and admitted 'they can learn a lot from him'.

Erik ten Hag has opened up on the success of the training session put on by Robin van Persie

The Manchester United icon (right) returned to Carrington to work on some finishing drills

And Ten Hag revealed Alejandro Garnacho (centre) and Facundo Pellistri (right) 'loved' working with the retired Dutch striker - and admitted 'they can learn a lot' from the 39-year-old

He said: 'I think it's always great to have such icons in.