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What would Arsene Wenger & Sir Alex Ferguson say? Ex-Arsenal & Man Utd striker Robin van Persie breaks club record for worst defeat as Heerenveen concede NINE against AZ

<p>Life for Van Persie as a senior team head coach has been average so far, as his Heerenveen side began the season with one win, a draw and defeat. However, on Saturday evening, things took a turn for the worse as the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker - who played under the likes of Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson in his distinguished career - led his side to a 9-1 thrashing in the Eredivisie against Alkmaar.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Sven Mijnans opened the scoring for the hosts just four minutes into the match. Heerenveen equalised through Luuk Brouwers before the 20-minute mark, however, former Tottenham Hotspur striker Troy Parrott scored four goals before the hour-mark to put Van Persie's side in serious peril. Ibrahim Sadiq, Mexx Meerdink, Kristijan Belic and Zico Buurmeester all found the net to complete a humiliating thrashing.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The loss against Alkmaar on Saturday equalled Heerenveen's worst-ever defeat, as the side had lost 8-0 to eventual Eredivisie champions PSV last season in April. The four-goal showing at AFAS Stadion also made Parrott the league's current top scorer, tied with PSV's Hirving Lozano.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">7:48 - Troy Parrott has scored his second, third and fourth goal within seven minutes and 48 seconds, the shortest period of time for a hat-trick in the <a href="https://twitter.com/eredivisie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@eredivisie</a> since Reza Ghoochannejhad for PEC Zwolle in 2019 (6:40). Whirlwind. <a href="https://t.co/wxXakIp7pn">pic.twitter.com/wxXakIp7pn</a></p>— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJohan/status/1835067384333303951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Van Persie will hope to see the Dutch side shake off the embarrassing scoreline as soon as possible - with former Netherlands international already looking forward to their next Eredivisie clash against Twente on Tuesday, September 17.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HEERENVEEN?

What would Arsene Wenger & Sir Alex Ferguson say? Ex-Arsenal & Man Utd striker Robin van Persie breaks club record for worst defeat as Heerenveen concede NINE against AZ | Goal.com

Robin van Persie&apos;s Heerenveen side fell to a 9-1 defeat against AZ Alkmaar bringing about the Dutch side&apos;s worst-ever defeat.

What would Arsene Wenger &amp; Sir Alex Ferguson say? Ex-Arsenal &amp; Man Utd striker Robin van Persie breaks club record for worst defeat as Heerenveen concede NINE against AZ