Will Van Gaal manage the Indonesian national team?

Indonesian media claims that the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) is close to signing coach Louis Van Gaal after sacking Patrick Kluivert.

Bola reports that PSSI has reached a key agreement with Van Gaal and his agent, but final negotiations are still underway. In the past, PSSI had invited Van Gaal to become the Technical Director of the Indonesian national teams, but the deal fell through. At that time, PSSI President Erick Thohir contacted the legendary Dutch coach about the possibility of working in Indonesia.

However, the former Manchester United manager still intends to retire with his family. This time, PSSI seems to have successfully persuaded Van Gaal to work in Indonesia. Coach Louis van Gaal left the Netherlands national team after their penalty shootout defeat against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. The former Manchester United manager announced his retirement at that time.

Prior to the tournament in Qatar, Van Gaal had also considered retiring in 2019, but then agreed to return to manage the Netherlands national team when they were facing a coaching crisis. Since then, Van Gaal has not managed any team.

Following Kluivert's dismissal, PSSI president Thohir emphasized that Indonesian football "will continue its strategy of utilizing Dutch football expertise" with naturalized players and top-class coaches from the Netherlands.

Throughout his illustrious career, Van Gaal has managed top clubs across Europe, including Ajax, Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. At 74 years old, Van Gaal remains a highly anticipated figure in the role of outlining long-term strategies for Indonesian football.

Source: https://znews.vn/van-gaal-dan-dat-tuyen-indonesia-post1595043.html