This Arsenal hero betrayed the club’s trust – he shouldn’t be surprised he’s not welcome back

It did make me smile when I read what Robin van Persie had to say about the possibility of returning to Arsenal one day in a coaching capacity.

“I think that door is closed,” he said. “You never know in football, but that is my assessment.”

I think it’s safe to say that assessment is correct, Robin. That door is most certainly closed.

Strange things do happen in football. But Van Persie returning to Arsenal at some point in the future would be one of the strangest.

That ship has sailed.