Ex-Man United boss Louis van Gaal retires
Football
By
Robert Abong'o
| Mar 12, 2019
Former Dutch national team and Manchester United head coach Loius Van Gaal has announced his retirement from football.
The 67-year-old last managed the Red Devils for two seasons before leaving the job for Jose Mourinho after winning the FA Cup in 2016.
Speaking on Dutch Television show VTBL, Van Gaal said he has no intention of pursuing football-related activities anymore.
"I am a pensioner now. I have no ambition to be a technical director or a TV pundit,” he said.
"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," added the Dutchman.
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Van Gaal won the Champions League in 1995 while managing Ajax, one Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, two La Liga titles with Barcelona as well as two spells as Netherlands coach, guiding Oranje to third place at the 2014 World Cup.