Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has slammed his Fenerbahce manager Vitor Pereira, after claiming he cannot help his team if he keeps getting substituted.

Van Persie joined the Turkish club this summer for £3.4m, and has managed nine goals in 20 league games this season.

But despite finding the net four times in his last six games for the club, the 32-year-old is yet to complete 90 minutes in 2016.

Robin van Persie is replaced by Liverpool loanee Lazar Markovic, as he again fails to complete a game

Despite a decent record of nine goals in 20 league games, Van Persie has only played 90 minutes three times

His last five games have seen him come off the bench three times, and be taken off twice, with his last full appearance taking place on December 28 - one of only three times he has played a game from start to finish since he moved to Turkey.

VAN PERSIE'S LAST SIX GAMES 16 Feb Lokomotiv Moscow 77 mins 12 Feb Kasimpasa 73 mins 5 Feb Antalyaspor 45 mins (as substitute) 24 Jan Rizespor 17 mins (as substitute) 18 Jan Eskisehirspor 20 mins (as substitute) 28 Dec Sivasspor 90 mins Advertisement

The other two, against Celtic in October and Antalyaspor in August, have come months apart, leading to frustration for Van Persie.

And the Dutch striker says the lack of game time means he 'cannot be efficient'.

'Fenerbahce paid a big transfer fee for me so I want to help the team,' Van Persie told Turkish website Fanatik.

'But I cannot contribute as much as I want when I am taken off each game. I cannot be efficient like this.

'We have to find a solution for this situation.'

The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker celebrates with his team-mates after a goal on Wednesday

Van Persie started in the Europa League against Lokomotiv Moscow, but only managed 77 minutes

Van Persie's side are top of the Turkish Super Lig after 21 games, although second-place Besiktas are just a point behind with a game in hand.

The Turkish side are also looking good in the Europa League, having beaten Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 in their last-32 first leg clash on Wednesday - a game in which Van Persie was, once again, substituted.

The Dutch striker, his country's all-time leading goalscorer with 50 international goals, found the net 144 times in 280 Premier League games between 2004 and 2015.