Van Gaal’s Back

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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58086688

Louis van Gaal named Netherlands coach for third time

The 69-year-old Dutchman replaces Frank de Boer, who quit last month after a last-16 defeat by the Czech Republic at Euro 2020.



Van Gaal was in charge of the side from 2000-2002 and again from 2012-2014 before he joined Manchester United.

He has not managed since being sacked by United in 2016, and said it was an "honour" to return to the Dutch team.

"Dutch football has always been close to my heart and coaching the national team is a key position for moving our football forward," said Van Gaal.

The Netherlands have three World Cup qualifying matches in September when they will hope to rebuild from their unsuccessful Euro campaign.


"There is little time until the next qualifiers so the focus is therefore immediately 100% on players and what approach we will take," said Van Gaal.

Van Gaal has won more than 20 major honours, including a Champions League with Ajax and league titles with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil he guided the Netherlands to a third-place finish, before joining Manchester United, where he won the FA Cup.

Dutch Football Association director Nico-Jan Hoogma said as the team had "little preparation time" for their qualifiers, they "were looking for a coach with exceptional qualities... and for whom coaching the national team does not hold any secrets".

"With his experience and record at the highest level, we identified Louis van Gaal," he added.

Since Van Gaal quit in 2014, the Dutch have had seven different coaches including Guus Hiddink, Danny Blind, d#$% Advocaat and Ronald Koeman

[Scipio Africanus]

The Dutch FA must be run by morons. They had enough grounds to sack de Boer before the Euros and hire Van Gaal. He would probably have gotten them to the semis at least.

[cchinukw]

The Dutch FA must be run by morons. They had enough grounds to sack de Boer before the Euros and hire Van Gaal. He would probably have gotten them to the semis at least.

It is now clear to me that De Boer is a certified wastepipe.

Danfo don talk am before.

Will never forget his Crystal Palace coaching gig and how it ended after little over 2 months. Meanwhile you get eligible black coaches not getting a sniff at any of the top posts.

[Scipio Africanus]

The Dutch FA must be run by morons. They had enough grounds to sack de Boer before the Euros and hire Van Gaal. He would probably have gotten them to the semis at least.

It is now clear to me that De Boer is a certified wastepipe.

Danfo don talk am before.

Will never forget his Crystal Palace coaching gig and how it ended after little over 2 months. Meanwhile you get eligible black coaches not getting a sniff at any of the top posts.

De Boer was fired from his MLS job for crying out loud. Like you say, the jig is up regarding discrimination against Black coaches. It is in plain sight for all to see.