Source: Daily_Mail
Quackers! Van Persie off to Serbia for bizarre placenta treatment on injury
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.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.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. 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) 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. 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