Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk: Arsenal striker Robin van Persie’s injury did not look serious

Robin van Persie injured, Netherlands – Hungary (PROSHOTS)

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Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes that the latest injury sustained by Robin van Persie is not too serious.

The Arsenal striker opened the scoring in the 5-3 victory over Hungary but picked up a knock in the first half and was unable to return to action.

It had initially been speculated that the forward could spend a significant amount of time on the sidelines, but the player’s national team boss believes otherwise.

Van Marwijk told reporters: “It didn’t look very serious but it was too painful for him to carry on as he was hit by a knee just above his own knee.”

Van Persie has in the past missed significant chunks of time for Arsenal due to injuries, and has only recently returned from a knee complaint picked up in the League Cup final defeat to Birmingham.