Van Gaal announces that he has prostate cancer

Louis Van Gaal, 70 years old, suffers from an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The Dutch coach himself made it public this Sunday night on ‘Humberto Tan’, a television program in his country. “I thought he was healthy, but I’m not,” said the former coach of the Barça pointing out that it is an aggressive form of cancer.

“In every concentration as coach of the national team I have had to go out at night to go to the hospital without the players knowing until now. You don’t tell the people you work with because it could influence their decisions.” Van Gaal, who has been undergoing treatment for months despite the fact that this matter has not been made public until now. “I received chemotherapy 25 times. I had preferential treatment at the hospital. They let me in through the back door when I was going on a date and they have treated me wonderfully. You don’t die of prostate cancer, at least not in 90% of cases. It is other diseases that kill you, ”she continued explaining.

It so happens that it is planned that Louis Van Gaal lead the Netherlands in the next World Cup in Qatar 2022 and there had been speculation about the possibility that after said championship he would leave the position being Ronald Koeman his successor. It remains to be seen if after this announcement there is a change of plans in that regard.

On April 11, a documentary about the life of Van Gaal and the way you deal with your illness is part of it.

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