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Louis van Gaal gives Ronald Koeman his blessing to take over as Holland manager after the World Cup, with the former Man United manager stepping down to fight his ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer
- Ronald Koeman will take over as the next Netherlands head coach in January
- He will take charge once Louis van Gaal steps down after the 2022 World Cup
- Van Gaal is stepping aside after announcing he is battling with prostate cancer
- The 70-year-old confirmed his diagnosis on TV and said it is an aggressive form
- Van Gaal has undergone treatment on 25 occasions to help manage the cancer
Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman will take over as the Holland manager after Louis van Gaal steps down from the role following the World Cup in Qatar.
Koeman was sacked by Barcelona in October 2021 after overseeing their worst start to a season since the 1987-88 campaign but will return to management on January 1.
Van Gaal thinks Koeman – who is currently negotiating the terms of his deal with the national side – will be a ‘good successor’ due to his ‘experience’.
Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman will take over as the new Netherlands manager
While promoting a new documentary about his life on a Dutch television show, Van Gaal revealed that he was battling an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer and said that he had already undergone treatment on 25 occasions.
However, the 70-year-old said he would lead the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar before standing down as the national head coach.
As a result, Koeman will officially take charge of the Netherlands from January 1, 2023- according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.
Van Gaal has given Koeman his blessing to take over as Holland manager next year – claiming the…
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Source : dailymail
