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

Robin van Persie's Heerenveen side fell to a 9-1 defeat against AZ Alkmaar, bringing about the Dutch side's worst-ever loss.

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• Heerenveen lose 9-1 to AZ Alkmaar
• Van Persie equals the club's worst defeat
• Troy Parrott scores four goals

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  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.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  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.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  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.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR HEERENVEEN?

  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.