Famous Dutch football coach Louis van Gaal has officially announced about ending his coaching career.
Former Ajax, Barcelona, AZ, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has announced his retirement from football in any capacity.
The Dutchman, who hasn’t coached since he was sacked by Manchester United in 2016, won trophies at every club he was at.
He won the Champions League in 1995 with Ajax, La Liga twice at Barcelona, the Bundesliga with Bayern and the Eredivisie three times with Ajax and once with AZ. Overall, Van Gaal managed in 899 games and won 20 trophies.
There were rumours that Van Gaal had quit the game in 2017 for family reasons, but he scotched those, saying he was merely on a sabbatical.
His final Manchester United game was the 2016 FA Cup final, which the Red Devils won. Van Gaal was let go two days later, replaced by Jose Mourinho.
“I am a pensioner now. I have no ambition to be a technical director or TV pundit.” Van Gaal, 67, told Dutch channel VTBL.
“My wife Truus gave up her job for me 22 years ago, and followed me when I went abroad. I told her I would quit as a coach when I turned 55, but instead kept going until I was 65.
“She is entitled to have a life with me outside of football. I can say she is very happy. I think I could have worked as a technical director.”
Van Gaal did have a brief spell as technical director of Ajax in 2004 before leaving after a bust-up with head coach Ronald Koeman. It was perhaps with that experience in mind that he said:
“But in this role you can’t attend training or say anything for fear it won’t suit the coach, directors or media. I don’t think I want a job like that.”
One of Van Gaal's brighter spots during his Man Utd tenure was the signing of Anthony Martial, and the Frenchman was quick to comment on his former manager's retirement.
“Thanks for everything coach!! It was an honour to learn from you!” Martial tweeted.
Van Gaal had a reputation for bringing through young players, giving debuts to the likes of Marcus Rashford at United, Andres Iniesta at Barcelona and Edgar Davids at Ajax.
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Jepdeipuy
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congrats sir
MATADOR MAN U
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PSG 1-3 Man Utd (agg 3-3): Rashford completes miracle as late pen knocks PSG out an hour ago / R47 Paris Saint-Germain blew a 2-0 first-leg lead to be eliminated from the Champions League by Manchester United, who won 3-1 in France. 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League 1 - 3 Bernat (12') Lukaku (2') Lukaku (30') Rashford (90+4' PEN) Match Events 2' GOAL! PSG 0-1 Man Utd (Lukaku)  Kehrer makes a horrendous error at the back, selling Thiago Silva short with an offload. Lukaku seizes on the ball and drives into the box.  The Belgian rounds Buffon before slotting the ball into the back of the net on the slide from a tight angle. Solskjaer could not have wished for a better start. 6' Mbappe misses a good chance to equalise!  PSG open up United down the left flank and Verratti releases Bernat down the inside channel. He fires a low ball across the face of goal, but it's just out of the reach of Mbappe. 12' GOAL! PSG 1-1 Man Utd (Bernat)  The movement of Mbappe was key as he found space in the right inside channel and fired a low ball across the face of goal.  Bailly falls asleep in his defensive duties and allows Bernat to run in and slot home to bring the home side level on the night. 20' NICE TRY! Di Maria's long shot wide out  Di Maria goes for a drive at goal, only to see his effort beaten away by De Gea. The visitors have to resolve the Bailly problem. 28' How could Rashford waste such a chance?  Another mistake by Kehrer allows Rashford to break forward down the left inside channel. He has Lukaku and Young in support, but he fails to look up and he places his low cross behind for a corner. 30' GOAL! PSG 1-2 Man Utd (Lukaku)  Rashford lines up a strike from distance and the ball dip towards the bottom corner. Buffon fails to hold the ball and he spills it into the middle of the box.  Lukaku pounces and fires home from close range. United have cancelled out the away goals from the first leg. 55' OFFSIDE! Di Maria's goal disallowed  Mbappe opens up the United defence with a precise throughball into the left inside channel.  Di Maria collects and lifts a sublime chip over De Gea, but as he wheels away in celebration the offside flag is raised. 83' Di Maria hits the post after Mbappe misses 1-on-1  Bernat nearly ends the game as he strikes the post. Mbappe is played through on goal, but he loses his footing as he tries to round De Gea.  Smalling makes a secondary challenge to tackle the Frenchman before Bernat takes over. He strikes the ball low and hard, but it cannons off the post. 90+4' Penalty Goal! PSG 1-3 Man Utd (Rashford)  The referee overturns the decision and United have a penalty in stoppage time. The ball did strike Kimpembe on the arm is it a harsh one as he was making a genuine attempt to block the ball?  Rashford holds his nerve from 12 yards against the experience of Buffon. He had to wait an age for the spot-kick, but when he struck his effort, he did it with power, rifling his attempt into the top corner. Match Report Manchester United made Champions League history as Marcus Rashford's last-gasp penalty secured a 3-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain, sending the English side through on away goals after a 2-0 loss in the first leg. No side had ever progressed in a knockout match in Europe's elite competition after losing a home first leg by two or more goals, but United did the unthinkable, Rashford adding to Romelu Lukaku's brace after VAR drama.  Although PSG controlled the first half, seeing 76 per cent of the ball, Thilo Kehrer and Gianluigi Buffon were guilty of gifting the in-form Lukaku two goals either side of Juan Bernat's equaliser, meaning United led at the break. PSG looked as though they had done enough, but with the use of technology, Presnel Kimpembe was penalised for handball and Rashford emphatically dispatched the opportunity, seeing the Ligue 1 team eliminated at the last-16 stage for a third year in succession.  Player Ratings  Line-ups PSG XI: Buffon; Kehrer, Silva (C), Kimpembe, Bernat; Verratti, Marquinhos; Alves, Draxler, Di Maria; Mbappe. Subs: Areola, Paredes, Cavani, Meunier, Choupo-Moting, Kurzawa, Dagba. Man Utd XI: De Gea; Lindelof, Bailly, Smalling, Shaw; Young (C), McTominay, Fred; Pereira, Lukaku, Rashford. Subs: Romero, Dalot, Rojo, Garner, Gomes, Chong, GrGreenwood. .congratulations on a life well spent with better teamclub for all the trophies u won. U re indeed a legend
resabnouz
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l remember that goal keeper substitution you made during the 2014 world cup
qansa
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congrats it is only that you came late in the premier league but you could have done better if you arrived earlier but anyway FA Cup is not bad.
Kuecksuz
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congratulations LV.
pombdruz
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Thanks for all the work you did coach (all young players you gave a chance )
cikaeltz
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One of the great manager.
sarathGuttikonda
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he was the one who gave Iniesta debut at Barca and the midfielder never looked back
sarathGuttikonda
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congratulations Louis van Gaal on your coaching career and hope u enjoy ur. post football life with family
tekabmryz
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may God blessing be upon you V
Yubbdprz
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I suggest man United to make Mr van Gaal a chief executive, cos he knew how to buy player
montestiokah
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We wish you well
ephesians Mwanza
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am congratulations my coach
Catemop
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he took long he had to do it 20 years ego the antisouthamericans
canadkory
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thx for giving us rashford
EMPERROR28
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and your mum
not only his mum including his grandmother
EMPERROR28
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thanks Mr Van he bought ander herera, blind & many others
he did not buy Herrera Fergie did
sitelmopsz
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thank you ...after you recovered rashford
veodilmsy
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poor write up.
Lokaems
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what a Person. happy after...
fizcderz
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congratulations sir.
emuobokelvin
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Throw back to when van gaal made this statement "the team that scores the winning goal shall win the match"[Crylaugh]
romadint
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thanks for good job
nEnE_OK
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I was anticipating a comment from him when JM got the sack but as classy and professional as he is, he ignored it. that's real class. wishing you all the best LVG
Veyiklmnry
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meh Lost faith in him when he showed a liking like mourunho for that numbskull fellaini.In any case,wish him well as he walks away into the sunset.
FRBunited
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what was he waiting for
dapadeiluz
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One of my favourite managers bows out of football! Respect and gratitude to the specialist
cr7aarthur
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Farewell and wish you well Sir. Thanks for combining well with David Moyes to rape Manchester United
u should respect him for bringing rasford and Martial
Dohilnrtz
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thanks Mr Van he bought ander herera, blind & many others
ricardowesley
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missing you so much LVG...
vangambia
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Enjoy your retirement LVG. Great eye for youth prodigies and an excellent tactician. All the best.
Vaaaben
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All the best LVG. Enjoy life. Thanks for giving us Rashford & Martial.
Lowklortu
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ur contract have finish with Man United u now retire from football. is unfair ooo
yekbdmpz
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Thanks for Bringing MARTIAL at United.
humbcdeost
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Farewell and wish you well Sir. Thanks for combining well with David Moyes to rape Manchester United
and your mum
dahbkpruz
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Thank you for everything you've done for Football...
mezcelr
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thank you
Shelley001
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Wish you happy retirement..Kisses
Mepeiu
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Thank you Gaal make some kids
EmeraldJ
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Farewell and wish you well Sir. Thanks for combining well with David Moyes to rape Manchester United
zeuabcnpsz
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I feel like he was waiting for RMA call, since he didn’t get any he can retire now. Good job LVG. We will miss you 💪🏾⚽️👌🏾
Zimbabwe4366346
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Thank you for our service to soccer Van Gal
tapdmrstuz
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good luck in all you do lvg
yosabdimpy
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Enjoy your life Sir, what a passionate manager he was
sehbcdos
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Thank U vaan gaal,you are a legendry coach.enjoy your family.we are always remember you.
HalaHussein007
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Good Luck Boss
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Happy retirement legend, the world of football will never forget all your heroics and the great time.you've given everybody and thanks personally for the FA Cup you gave us happy retirement and have fun with your family
Zokaceimsy
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good luck van gaal, he was on his way to change Man Utd before they sack him