Van Gaal replaces Frank de Boer as national coach, who resigned after being eliminated early in the European Championship round of 16.
Louis van Gaal is the team principal of the national team of the Netherlands for the third time. As the association announced on Wednesday, the 69-year-old will sign a contract until the finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Van Gaal replaces Frank de Boer as national coach, who resigned after being eliminated early in the round of 16 of the European Championship. The veteran coach van Gaal was bond coach between 2000 and 2001 and from 2012 to 2014.
Our new boss 📊 # VanGaal2022
– OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) August 4, 2021
The first task for the Dutchman is to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. “Dutch football has always been close to my heart and coaching the national team is, in my opinion, a key role in advancing our football,” said Neo team boss van Gaal.
