Monday, 7th April, 2014
Robin van Persie was in the stands alongside Holland coach Louis van Gaal at Vitesse yesterday, taking in the Arnhem club's 1-1 draw with Ajax and keeping a special eye on Patrick van Aanholt.
The defender is on loan at Vitesse from Chelsea and is pushing hard for inclusion in Holland's World Cup squad.
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And so, at the request of Vitesse goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen, who is good friends with Van Persie, the trek was made.
Van Aanholt explained to FOX Sports: "They are good friends with each other.
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"Of course, he is a great player and it was nice that he was there", the Chelsea-contracted left-back smiled.
"No [we didn’t discuss the Holland team]", he added.
"I shook his hand and then I left."
The defender insists though that he was not aware Van Gaal was in the stands with Van Persie, but was happy to have put in a good performance.
"I did not know he was there. After the match, the boys said that. I played a good match, mainly in the first half when I did my job and when attacking I could do my thing.
"During the second half, I played a little less, maybe because Ajax put us under pressure."
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