- Title: Louis van Gaal retires from soccer
- Date: 17th January 2017
- Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (FILE - NOVEMBER 22, 2010) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL ARRIVING AT BAYERN NEWS CONFERENCE VAN GAAL AT TRAINING AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (FILE - MARCH 21, 2013) (REUTERS) DUTCH PLAYERS TRAINING AT THE ARENA, WIDE DUTCH COACH VAN GAAL WESLEY SNEIJDER AND VAN GAAL PLAYERS LISTENING TO VAN GAAL CLOSE UP VAN GAAL SNEIJDER AND ROBIN VAN PERSIE IN TRAINING MATCH WIDE OF PLAYERS TRAINING TALLINN, ESTONIA (FILE - SEPTEMBER 5, 2013) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL TALKING TO PLAYERS PRACTICE MATCH IN PROGRESS ANDORRA LA VELLA, ANDORRA (FILE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2013) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF VAN GAAL AT TRAINING SESSION AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (FILE - OCTOBER 10, 2013) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL WITH STRIKER ROBIN VAN PERSIE SQUAD JOGGING MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 19, 2016) (REUTERS) MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER, LOUIS VAN GAAL WALKING TO TRAINING SESSION WOLFSBURG, GERMANY (FILE - DECEMBER 7, 2015) (REUTERS) MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS PREPARING FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST VfL WOLFSBURG GERMAN MIDFIELDER BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER TRAINING PLAYERS TRAINING / MANAGER LOUIS VAN GAAL LOOKING ON VAN GAAL TALKING TO ASSISTANT COACH JOS VAN DIJK MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - NOVEMBER 24, 2015) (REUTERS) MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS TRAINING VARIOUS OF VAN GAAL STANDING NEXT TO ASSISTANT COACH, JOS VAN DIJK AND LOOKING ON AT TRAINING BRUGES, BELGIUM (FILE - AUGUST 25, 2015) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF VAN GAAL WALKING ONTO PITCH AHEAD OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF AGAINST CLUB BRUGGE LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 21, 2016) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER, LOUIS VAN GAAL, SAYING: "I show you the cup and I don't discuss it with my friends of the media, who already sacked me for six months. Which manager can do that, what I have done?" MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 19, 2016) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL AT TRAINING SESSION LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 21, 2016) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER, LOUIS VAN GAAL, SAYING: "Of course, I said when I started as a manager that we are in a process of transition. That I have already said a lot of times in press conferences, so I repeat myself. I had to refresh my selection, my squad and I've done it. In spite of the many injuries this season, we were still in the (Premier League) race and now we have lifted the (FA) cup. That's a title. It was three years ago that United had a title and I'm very proud that I'm the first manager after the period of Sir Alex Ferguson. I have made a picture with him, because that's history." MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 19, 2016) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL TALKING TO MANCHESTER UNITED AND ENGLAND CENTRE BACK, CHRIS SMALLING LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 21, 2016) (REUTERS) VAN GAAL LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE WITH THE FA CUP TROPHY, SAYING: "THANK YOU FOR THE CONGRATULATIONS"
- Embargoed: 31st January 2017 07:34
- Keywords: Louis van Gaal Netherlands Manchester United Bayern Munich Ajax
- Location: VARIOUS
- City: VARIOUS
- Country: Netherlands
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA0065ZGWSHR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
Louis van Gaal announced on Monday (January 16) that he was retiring from soccer management after a 26-year career.
The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach has not worked since he left Manchester United shortly after winning the FA Cup last May.
Van Gaal also managed the Netherlands national team, Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar during his career.
The 65-year-old made the announcement after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dutch government for his contribution to the sport.
As a player and coach, Van Gaal was involved in soccer for 45 years. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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