Van Persie thrilled by prospect of LVG arrival

Robin van Persie said he was relishing the prospect of linking up with Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal when he takes over as Manchester United manager after the World Cup.

His approach has been described as “strict” by former Netherlands midfielder Ronald de Boer but Van Persie said he favours his compatriot’s managerial style.

“It is a different sort of approach to what I was used to with previous coaches but I like it,” Van Persie said yesterday. “It is a very Dutch way of doing things — very direct but intended to make us better players.”