Netherlands coach Van Gaal says he has prostate cancer
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Netherlands soccer coach Louis van Gaal has revealed that he’s being handled for an aggressive type of prostate most cancers however nonetheless plans to guide the staff on the World Cup in Qatar in November.
Van Gaal instructed Sunday night time Dutch discuss present “Humberto” that gamers within the Dutch staff didn’t find out about his prognosis although he was receiving nighttime therapy throughout 4 coaching camps.
“You don’t inform one thing like this to folks you’re employed with as a result of it may affect their selections, their power or no matter, and I believed, ‘they shouldn’t know,’” he stated.
He stated he has undergone a complete of 25 radiation remedy remedies.
“I’ve been to the hospital within the night or night time in each interval, with out the gamers figuring out,” the 70-year-old coach stated.
Van Gaal misplaced his first spouse to most cancers. “It’s a part of life. I’ve skilled a lot with illness and dying, in my family, my spouse,” he stated. “I’ve in all probability been enriched as an individual by all these experiences I’ve had with it.”
Van Gaal is in his third stint as Netherlands coach. He led the staff to the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He additionally has coached golf equipment together with Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Ajax, main the Amsterdam membership to the Champions League title in 1995.
He didn’t attend final week’s World Cup attract Qatar after testing constructive for COVID-19. The Netherlands was drawn to play host Qatar, Senegal and Ecuador. Forward of the draw Van Gaal stated it was ridiculous the match was being performed in Qatar.
Manchester United tweeted its help to Van Gaal.
“All people at Manchester United is absolutely behind our former supervisor, Louis van Gaal, in his battle towards most cancers. Sending you power and braveness, Louis,” the membership tweeted.
European soccer group UEFA additionally despatched greatest needs through Twitter.
The official Dutch supporters web site “Ons Oranje” tweeted an orange coronary heart above a photograph of Van Gaal.
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