Here's an interview from RVP after the midweek internationals:
Robin van Persie has revealed that he has put behind the off-field problems that have dogged him since he joined Arsenal, and is now aiming for a quieter life so that he can concentrate on achieving success with Arsenal.
The Dutch international scored two sublime goals for Holland in their international Euro 2008 qualifier, and was voted man of the match.
van Persie said: "I have progressed a lot in all kinds of areas - personally, football-wise and mentally.
"I have become stronger, more in balance and I know how to separate main issues from side issues.
"When I look at a 17-year-old Robin van Persie and the 23-year-old Robin van Persie I see a world of difference.
"Sometimes it is funny when I see new young kids arriving at the club with the same attitude I used to have, I recognise that immediately.
"Sometimes they are a little too busy and spend too much unnecessary energy on side issues. That is what I used to do well.
"From experience I know it is totally useless to talk to them. The process of growing up is unexplainable.
"That was the case with me and that would not be different with them.
"You have to go through it, you have to find out what is good and what is wrong and you figure it out only when you've been through certain situations. That is what happened with me.
"Recently I saw myself on TV and I thought, 'Well, well, well Robin you have a nasty swagger.'
"A little less would be better, but that attitude says nothing about my personality but more about my image. I don't blame anybody who thinks I am arrogant because I think it also myself."
Dutch coach Marco van Basten also agrees that va nPersie has to control his temper and frustration as he was repeatedly being targetted by opposition players and fans.
van Basten said: "I told him to control his emotions.
"He received a booking for a foul caused by frustration and kept arguing.
"I told him that he is too important to the team and that he has to think about that."
