Louis van Gaal
Born: August 8, 1951 (age 68)
Height: 6'0.5" (185cm)
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: 
Dutch
Dutch
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Managerial | 1986-1988 | AZ (assistant) |
| 1988-1991 | Ajax (assistant) | |
| 1991-1997 | Ajax | |
| 1997-2000 | Barcelona | |
| 2000-2002 | Netherlands | |
| 2002-2004 | Barcelona | |
| 2005-2009 | AZ | |
| 2009-2011 | Bayern Munich | |
| 2012-2014 | Netherlands | |
| 2014-2016 | Manchester United | |
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Preview: Southampton vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.Aug 29, 14:24
Fenerbahce not interested in Marcos Rojo?
Fenerbahce reportedly distance themselves from a move for Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, despite previous speculation surrounding a loan move.Aug 23, 10:59
Louis van Gaal accuses Ed Woodward of having 'zero understanding of football'
The Dutchman was sacked as manager at Old Trafford in 2016.Jun 3, 10:49
Louis van Gaal: 'Frenkie de Jong made mistake joining Barcelona'
Former Barcelona and Ajax boss Louis van Gaal suggests that Frenkie de Jong made the wrong decision to join the Spanish champions.Jun 2, 18:03
Sarri strop: Other managers to lose their cool
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri threw his baseball cap to the ground and kicked it during a Blues training session in Baku.May 29, 12:13
Jose Mourinho accuses Ajax of being 'naive'
The Dutch side are expected to lose key players to bigger clubs this summer.May 9, 12:07
Manchester United 'identify two candidates for director of football post'
John Murtagh and Marcel Bout are both under consideration to become Manchester United's new director of football, according to a report.Mar 30, 09:58
Louis van Gaal: 'Current Manchester United success due to Jose Mourinho'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has led the club to 10 wins from 13 Premier League games.Mar 26, 20:27
Former Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal retires from football
The 67-year-old won the FA Cup during two seasons at Old Trafford.Mar 11, 18:41
Jose Mourinho sacking cost Manchester United £19.6m
Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho a compensation fee of £19.6m when they sacked the Portuguese manager in December.Feb 14, 15:47
Paul Scholes expecting to be scrutinised by Jose Mourinho as he takes on Oldham job
The 44-year-old has signed an 18-month contract with the Latics.Feb 11, 22:30
Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria: 'I needed more time at Manchester United'
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel Di Maria suggests that he was not given enough time to make an impression at Manchester United.Feb 11, 13:29
Peter Schmeichel: 'Manchester United shouldn't have sacked David Moyes'
Club legend Peter Schmeichel says that Manchester United should not have not sacked David Moyes less than a year after his appointment.Feb 11, 13:18
Jose Mourinho 'refused Ryan Giggs Manchester United role due to affair'
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reportedly refused to work with club legend Ryan Giggs due to his extra-marital affair with his brother's wife.Dec 19, 23:09
Memphis Depay opens up on time at Manchester United
Memphis Depay reveals that he told Jose Mourinho he would go on to become one of the best players in the world upon being sold by Manchester United in January 2017.Dec 16, 12:28
Fulham 'plotting January move for Matteo Darmian'
Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian is wanted by Premier League strugglers Fulham on a January loan deal, according to a report.Dec 6, 09:16
Jose Mourinho 'believes he has Real Madrid escape route'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly confident that there is a job for him at Real Madrid should he be forced out of Old Trafford.Dec 5, 13:48
Gary Neville: 'Structural problems at Manchester United'
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville insists that he still has faith in Jose Mourinho and believes that the team's form could be down to structural issues.Nov 11, 23:37
Jose Mourinho: 'Pressure on Marcus Rashford is too high'
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says that "the pressure" on Marcus Rashford "is too high".Nov 2, 23:45
Wayne Rooney: 'Jose Mourinho is an easy target'
Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney urges the players to take responsibility for the club's poor form this season, rather than manager Jose Mourinho.Oct 8, 23:58
Preview: Manchester United vs. Derby County - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Manchester United's EFL Cup third-round tie against Derby County.Sep 24, 16:29
Jose Mourinho open to re-signing Memphis Depay from Lyon
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho opens up on the buyback clause in Memphis Depay's Lyon contract, hinting that the Red Devils will consider re-signing the Dutchman.Sep 20, 23:21
Jose Mourinho hits out at 'compulsive liars' in defence of Marcus Rashford
Jose Mourinho takes a swipe at Liverpool and Chelsea as he launches a defence in response to claims that Marcus Rashford would be better off away from Manchester United.Sep 14, 11:58
Jose Mourinho 'one game away from being sacked'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will reportedly be sacked by the club if his side fall to a third successive defeat at Burnley on Saturday.Aug 29, 09:10
Gary Neville urges Manchester United not to sack Jose Mourinho
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville urges the club to keep faith with under-fire manager Jose Mourinho following the 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.Aug 28, 09:59
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson joins Scunthorpe United on loan
Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson joins League One side Scunthorpe United on a season-long loan.Jul 28, 12:22
Report: Manchester United defender Daley Blind on verge of Ajax return
Manchester United are believed to be on the verge of selling Netherlands international Daley Blind to Ajax for a fee that could eventually rise to £18.5m.Jul 14, 10:59
Preview: Costa Rica vs. Serbia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews the 2018 World Cup action as Costa Rica and Serbia kickstart their Group E campaigns at the newly-built Samara Arena.Jun 15, 12:52
Manchester United youngster Joe Riley joins Bradford City
Manchester United announce that academy graduate Joe Riley has signed a two-year contract with League One side Bradford City.May 25, 14:45
How Manchester United could line up against Chelsea
Ahead of this weekend's FA Cup final clash between Chelsea and Manchester United, Sports Mole looks at how the Red Devils could line up at Wembley.May 19, 09:14
Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the 2018 FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United.May 17, 12:23
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe 'in the frame for Everton job'
Everton reportedly line up Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe as a potential alternative to managerial candidate Marco Silva.May 16, 11:06
Sam Allardyce sacked by Everton
Everton confirm that manager Sam Allardyce has left the club with immediate effect despite leading the Toffees to a top-half finish in the Premier League.May 16, 09:49
Jordi Cruyff: 'Pep Guardiola was lined up by Manchester United'
Jordi Cruyff suggests that Pep Guardiola was close to succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United boss in 2013, only for David Moyes to instead get the top job.May 4, 13:44
Louis van Gaal hints at imminent return to coaching
Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal hints that he is close to landing a new job, with suggestions that he will return to international management.Apr 26, 13:44
Preview: Bournemouth vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews the Premier League action as Jose Mourinho and Manchester United travel south to face Eddie Howe's Bournemouth at Dean Court.Apr 17, 22:22
Louis van Gaal: 'Liverpool not candidates to win Champions League'
Louis van Gaal claims that Liverpool 'do not have the individual quality' to compete with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the last four of the Champions League.Apr 11, 13:11
Louis van Gaal: 'Pep Guardiola best manager in Premier League'
Louis van Gaal believes that Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the Premier League thanks to his development of Manchester City into "a machine".Mar 29, 20:27
Louis van Gaal: "I am not disappointed with Jose Mourinho"
Louis van Gaal appears to have ended his feud with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho by stating that he is "not disappointed" with his successor.Mar 29, 20:16
Thibaut Courtois hits back at Louis van Gaal criticism
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hits back at criticism from former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal following his performance in the Champions League.Mar 25, 19:29
