Louis van Gaal returns to manage Holland for a THIRD time

Louis van Gaal returns to manage Holland for a THIRD time as he’s confirmed as their new boss… with 69-year-old taking his first job since being sacked by Manchester United in 2016!

  • Louis van Gaal has been appointed Frank de Boer’s successor as Holland boss 
  • The 69-year-old returns to the post for the third time in his managerial career
  • He was previously in charge between 2000 and 2002 and 2012 and 2014
  • This is van Gaal’s first managerial job since he left Man United five years ago 

Louis van Gaal was named on Wednesday as the new coach of the Netherlands, signing a deal through to next year’s World Cup finals in Qatar.

It is the third time he will take charge of the Dutch side, with his latest appointment coming less than a week before his 70th birthday.

‘Dutch football has always been close to my heart and coaching the national team is, in my opinion, a key position for moving our football forward. 

Holland’s national team confirmed Louis van Gaal has been appointed their new manager

It will be the 69-year-old manager’s third spell in charge of the Holland national team 

Games: 43

Wins: 27 

Draws: 11

Defeats: 5

‘Moreover, I consider it an honour to coach the Dutch national team,’ he said in a statement.

Van Gaal will start in September with three World Cup qualifying matches, replacing Frank de Boer, who quit after the European Championship.

This is van Gaal’s first job back in management since being sacked by Manchester United back in 2016.

The Dutchman has managed his country on two previous occasions. 

His first spell in charge from 2000 to 2002 ended in disaster as Holland failed to qualify for the World Cup in South Korea and Japan for the first time since 1986.

Van Gaal enjoyed better success in his second reign, leading the Dutch side to the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup before leaving his post to take over at United.

Van Gaal was most recently in charge in 2014, leading them to the World Cup semi-finals

The experienced boss has been out of work since bein sacked by Manchester United in 2016




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