Former striker Robin van Persie is a deeply unpopular figure amongst the Arsenal fanbase, and nearly 12 years after his exit, he has still tried to justify his actions. Van Persie scored 37 goals in his final season at the club, who had seen key players Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri force their way out whilst Arsene Wenger was keeping Arsenal in the top four despite financial issues. He had just one year left on his contract, and after issuing a statement expressing his desire to leave, he committed an unforgivable sin by joining Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. The Dutchman has now deni…