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After 20 minutes of near breathless conversation, Robin van Persie falls silent.
He has agreed to finish our chat by answering some rapid-fire questions – a quick, light-hearted concept that interviewees tend to find easy and enjoyable. Or at least that’s the idea.
Here we go: Who is the best footballer you’ve played alongside?
“Pffft…
“So difficult to name one…
“Arghhh…
“I have to say one…?
“Can I come back on that? It’s difficult. I have to think about it…”
Let’s move it on: Who was your best strike partner?
“Errr…
“My best strike partner…
“Hmmm…
“It’s not going so well, is it? Oh my god, this is difficult!”
For somebody usually so decisive – on and off the pitch – such hesitance is uncharacteristic.
Next try: What were your best goals for Arsenal, Manchester United and the Netherlands?
Finally, Van Persie does reply with the kind of conviction that defined his career.
“For Arsenal – against Charlton away, the volley. For Manchester United – the volley against Aston Villa. For the national team – against Spain, the header.”
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