Quackers! Van Persie off to Serbia for bizarre placenta treatment on injury

17 November 2009 13:00
Robin van Persie will ask a Serbian housewife to massage placenta fluid into his injured ankle in a bizarre and desperate bid to return to action for Arsenal within a month.[LNB]The Holland striker flies to Belgrade today with Arsene Wenger's approval to seek out the services of a mysterious woman who works from home and claims her unorthodox remedy can drastically speed up recovery times.[LNB]Van Persie, who ruptured ligaments in his right ankle during a friendly against Italy last weekend, decided to take drastic action after two separate doctors in Holland both told the striker he faces seven weeks out.[LNB] Ouch: Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini (left) challenges Robin van Persie, leaving the Arsenal star in agony on the ground clutching his badly injured ankle (below)[LNB] He was told about Mariana Kovacevic, the housewife who is said tohave the amazing healing powers, by two of his former Feyenoordteam-mates Danko Lazovic and Orlando Engelaar, who both now play forPSV Eindhoven.[LNB]  Crocked Van Persie likely to miss rematch with Man City rival AdebayorArsenal confirm Van Persie lay-off to leave them without star for key clashesDiaby ruled out of France's World Cup play-off second leg with IrelandBarcelona step up Cesc Fabregas pursuit by offering Yaya Toure and Bojan Krkic to seal deal for the Arsenal captainARSENAL FC

Source: Daily_Mail