Shock: Former MU coach Van Gaal has cancer, leaving the door open to attend the World Cup with the Netherlands

Coach Louis Van Gaal revealed that he was fighting cancer in the context of preparing with the Netherlands team for the 2022 World Cup at the end of the year.

Recently, the head coach of the Dutch team Louis Van Gaal has just made the village football Surprised to announce that he is being treated for prostate cancer.

Coach Louis Van Gaal reveals he is being treated for prostate cancer

On TV channel RTL Humberto, Van Gaal revealed that he was quietly treated for cancer, underwent 25 rounds of radiotherapy during his time leading the Netherlands in qualifying. World Cup. The 70-year-old military leader did not tell his students about his health status, even planning to accompany the “orange whirlwind” at World Cup 2022 takes place in Qatar in November.

“I think the players should not know this information because it will affect their psyche. 90% of people with prostate cancer do not die, many other diseases can kill you more. Of course I is still in a pretty serious condition, has undergone 25 radiation treatments and has a lot of work to do to continue living,” Van Gaal said on television.

As soon as he heard the bad news, fans and teams once led by Van Gaal such as Barcelona, ​​MU, Ajax sent wishes for health and encouraged him strongly in the fight against illness.

“The members of MU have always followed our former head coach, Louis van Gaal in his battle against cancer. Sending you strength and courage, Louis,” the official MU Facebook page announced.

Van Gaal started his coaching career in 1986. Over the past four decades, he has had the opportunity to work with countless prestigious teams, winning 20 big and small titles, including league titles with Ajax, AZ Alkmaar ( Netherlands), Barcelona (Spain), Bayern Munich (Germany).

The peak of Van Gaal’s career is the 1994/95 Champions League title (with Ajax) and 2 runners-up (1995/96 with Ajax, 2009/10 with Bayern). In the period 2014-2016, he accepted to lead MU and helped “Red Devils” win the 2016 FA Cup.

The 1994/95 Champions League win with Ajax, the FA Cup title with MU were the hallmarks of Van Gaal’s career as a manager.

At the national team level, Van Gaal also left a strong mark during his three tenures leading the Netherlands (2000-2001, 2012-2014, 2021-present), bringing the “orange whirlwind” to third place. World Cup 2014.

Recently, the 70-year-old military leader continuously caused a stir when disparaging MU as a “commercial team”. He was also entangled in rumors of conflict with Dutch captain Virgil Van Dijk, because the Liverpool superstar was not satisfied with the tactics he proposed.