On the evening of April 3, local time, former Manchester United head coach and current Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal admitted when he participated in the live broadcast of the Dutch RTL4 TV station that he had Prostate Cancer and was currently battling the disease.
Previously, Van Gaal did not inform the Dutch national team players of his condition, and he has received 25 treatments in order to cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan.
Looking at the photos of Van Gaal's recent interviews, it is true that he is a lot older and thinner.
The 71-year-old Louis van Gaal has coached a number of top football giants, including Ajax, Barca, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and other clubs, and has also managed the Dutch national team three times. He has won the Champions League, Europa League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Dutch Cup, Copa del Rey, German Cup, FA Cup and many other titles.
After learning of Van Gaal's illness, Manchester United officially sent blessings to the Dutch coach for the first time, and the Manchester United official tweeted that "all members of the Manchester United club fully support the former manager in the fight against cancer, we will give you strength and courage, Luis"
Teams such as Barca, Bayern and Ajax, who have been coached by Van Gaal, also sent their blessings on social media, wishing Van Gaal a speedy recovery.
Louis van Gaal coached Manchester United for two seasons from May 2014 to May 2016, finishing 4th in the league in the first season and finishing 5th in the league in the second season, winning the FA Cup.
Despite the cancer, Van Gaal will continue to coach the Netherlands for this winter's World Cup in Qatar.
"I don't want to tell the players about my condition so it doesn't affect their performance. I have a lot of self-control and willpower and I'm still holding on to being Dutch manager because I love it and I love working with the players. Coaching the national team is a gift for me in my later years, and I cherish the opportunity. ”
Louis van Gaal's two seasons at the Theatre of Dreams were mixed, and every Manchester United fan may have his own evaluation. But at this moment, Mo Shao believed that all demon fans would send sincere wishes and prayers to Fan Shuai.