Van Gaal’s emotional farewell and messages from his players

louis van gaal ended his third spell in charge of the Dutch team after an elimination against the Argentina and from January 1 will relieve him ronald koeman. At 71 years old, the coach will hang up his famous notebook, which gave him so much until the last day. At the end of the match, he spoke excitedly to his players. “Life goes on,” he said. “It’s an experience we should always be proud of.”

There are few technicians left Van Gaal. Thanks to his approach, Netherlands He took the tie into extra time and eventually into penalties. “It’s a play we’ve rehearsed,” he said. Memphis DePay after the game The Barcelona striker was one of those who appreciated the work of Van Gaal, with whom he had his ups and downs in his career. “He is a legendary coach, he knows what he is doing,” he said.

Even the captain Virgil van Dijk he surrendered to his technician. “He’s a legend. He always tries to build a great team, a great block, and he’s proven it again.” The Liverpool central defender conveyed the feeling of the dressing room: “He has a way of thinking, of doing things, and of his character. He is very demanding, but he always shows that he can create a strong team . He has a great list of honors and I am sure that the whole country “s very proud of him. The players are also proud of what he always gives us, especially in the World Cup”, he commented.

The ‘Oranje’ dressing room is convinced that they can give the good title Van Gaal. “It told us that we had a very good chance to win,” explained Luuk de Jong. “It’s in bad taste for us. We want to be important and help him win. In the end, he’s very excited,” said the former Barça and Sevilla attacker.

Dejong He insisted that “he had the dream of being world champions. We also for him,” said Luuk, who praised his coach. “He’s been a great coach. We’ve come here after a great run, he’s been great for the team. We’ll see what happens Van Gaal in the future, but he left us a great legacy in the national team.”

Van GaalIn addition, he did not hesitate to bet on unknown players or young talents, as he always did with his clubs. The latest example is Xavi Simons, a culé squad player, who is now breaking out at PSV at the age of 19. “The coach is an example. He gave me my debut and I will be forever grateful,” said the midfielder, who hope that he will continue training, to Mundo Deportivo: “He is one of the greatest coaches that has ever existed in our country and he has shown it again time. We are disappointed by what happened and we hope to give him joy in the future. To him and to all our people”, he sentence.