RVP asked to patch things up with van Hooijdonk

New Holland coach Guus Hiddink had asked for captain Robin van Persie to work out his differences with Pierre van Hooijdonk.

Van Hooijdonk, who won 46 caps for Holland from 1994-2004 and was named in Hiddink’s new coaching team on Friday, slated Van Persie last month ahead of the World Cup third place play-off clash against hosts Brazil, claiming the player should have been dropped from the team for a lack of commitment.