The Eredivisie officially announced that Feyenoord head coach Van Persie was elected the Best Coach of the Eredivisie in August. In three Eredivisie in August, Van Persie led Feyenoord to a complete victory, scoring 8 goals and conceding only 1 goal, leading the Eredivisie standings.
42-year-old Van Persie has played for many teams such as Arsenal and Manchester United in 2019. In 2019, 35-year-old Van Persie retired and then joined Feyenoord's coaching staff, serving as forward coaching and youth team coaching. In February 2025, Van Persie served as the head coach of Feyenoord, and has achieved a record of 12 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in coaching so far.