For a long time, Louis van Gaal kept the secret of his serious illness. On April 3, the Netherlands coach revealed that he had prostate cancer during an interview with the series RTL. More than a week later, the Dutchman made his news.
In an interview with the Dutch news agency Palestinian National AuthorityLouis van Gaal evaluated his heavy treatment: “JI’ve been through it all. I had 25 radiotherapy treatments and then had to wait five or six months to see if it did its job and it did.“Reassuring words that the 70-year-old uttered on Monday evening to the Portuguese media for usOn the occasion of the premiere of his film Louis in Amsterdam : “It should only get better now. It’s a matter of time.Then Louis van Gaal expressed his feelings after the many reactions that followed the announcement of his illness:I never thought it would have such an impact in the world. I find it incredible. I get emotional about it, it brings tears to my eyes, but it also gives me the energy that so many people care about.“
After his battle against the disease, Louis van Gaal will take on a new battle on the football field next winter. At the top of the selection of the Netherlands, the Orange coach will try to shine in the Qatar World Cup, which will be held from November 21 to December 18. The Dutch will participate in the opening match against Senegal before facing Qatar and Ecuador. After the World Cup, Louis van Gaal is making way for Ronald Koeman, who has been out of work since being ousted from FC Barcelona last October.
Benoit Lesur
