Feyenoord boss Robin van Persie included his son Shaqueel in the senior squad for the first time on Sunday.The 19-year-old will be accompanied by fellow academy graduate Ayoub Ouargh for Sunday’s visit of NEC Nijmegen. GettyRobin van Persie has called up son Shaqueel to the Feyenoord first-team squad for the first time[/caption]Shaqueel is in line to make his senior debut on SundayGetty Images - GettyBoth players missed Feyenoord’s Under-21 match on Saturday fueling speculation over a possible call-up to the first-team squad following a spate of injuries that have plagued the Rotterdam club.Shaqueel, a highly-rated striker, has trained with the first team on multiple occasions and featured in friendly matches but had fallen short of being included in a matchday squad.His selection is a momentous occasion for the Van Persie family, more so Robin who’s tough love appears to have paid off.Impactful adviceThe former Manchester United and Arsenal striker once called his son a ‘loser’ to teach him a lesson about accountability.The incident occurred after a Feyenoord U14 match against bitter rivals Ajax where he was named as a substitute.Shaqueel was complaining about his coach and teammates in the car journey home after he remained on the bench and didn’t play.The 102-capped Netherlands international responded by telling his son that he sounded like a ‘loser’ for blaming others and not focusing on himself.Speaking on the High Performance Podcast, Van Persie remarked: “I told him, ‘Shaqueel, you sound like a loser when you talk like that. You sound like you lost. You blaming him, blaming her, blaming this, blaming everything, but I don’t hear one single about yourself.“‘Winners take control, they blame themselves and look where they can improve. This is what you should be thinking about. Ask yourself, are you a loser, or are you a winner?“‘It doesn’t matter to me because I’m your dad. The only job I have, and your mum has, is to get you ready for life when you’re 20.GettyRobin van Persie revealed a piece of tough love he gave to his son[/caption]“You can make your mistakes, you can do whatever you want. I love you the same amount. It doesn’t matter to me whether you make it as a footballer or not. “But you say that this is your passion, so you have to take control of your life and stop complaining’.”The message appeared to have quickly resonated with his son who displayed a renewed vigour in the next training session.“I saw this tiger!,” Van Persie said of what he saw from his son the following week.“Training, working, running. And I thought, ‘Okay, he realised he has to take control of his life’.”Shaqueel, who spent two seasons in Manchester City’s youth system, joined Feyenoord in 2017.GettyShaqueel is linked to Feyenoord until 2028[/caption]Upon turning 18 last November, he signed his first professional contract with the Dutch giants, penning a deal until 2028.After signing his contract: Shaqueel said: “It makes me feel proud that I can wear the Feyenoord shirt for the coming seasons. “I feel a lot of confidence from the club and I work hard every day at Varkenoord to achieve my goals.”