Ex-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 back 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.
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.
Louis Van Gaal…
— Joe Riley (@joeriley49) March 11, 2019
Thankyou for making my dream to play for @ManUtd come true. All the best with retirement💪🏼🔴
Official: Louis van Gaal has retired from football.
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) March 11, 2019
Thank you for your service at United, for Anthony Martial, for giving Marcus Rashford his debut and for winning the FA Cup.
All the best, Louis. #mufc pic.twitter.com/82q9VsNeKR
Thank you for signing Mata, Romero, Herrera, Shaw, Martial and promoting Andreas, Lingard and Rashford to our first team! Everyone mentioned here are contributing to our current team and is shaping our strongest 11 on the pitch. Congratulations on your retirement Louis van Gaal! pic.twitter.com/Px2ZttRot5
— RËPHRÄ5Ë (@Phra5e) March 11, 2019
My favourite memory of Louis Van Gaal, was hands down when he got smashed at the player of the year dinner and repeatedly thanked the saxophonist – she had played beautifully. 🍷🍷🍷🎷😂 A popular character @ManUtd away from the pitch. Congratulations on your retirement #LVG 🥂🍾 pic.twitter.com/RmAGAypDtG
— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) March 11, 2019
Louis Van Gaal announces his retirement from the benches.
— ⚽️✍️cloughismo⚽️🏟️ (@cloughismo1) March 11, 2019
· Ajax (1991-1997).
· FC Barcelona (1997-2000 and 2002-2003).
· Netherland (2000-2001/2012-2014).
· Holland Sub20 (2001).
· AZ Alkmaar (2005-2009).
· Bayern (2009-2011).
· Man Utd (2014-2016).
– 899 games, 20 titles. pic.twitter.com/OdpNqxSxYy
Happy retirement Louis van Gaal. Thank you for the FA Cup and this… pic.twitter.com/Kqx6RJLA2g
— Hêlîn (@MUnitedGirl) March 11, 2019