Dutch FA Want To Appoint Louis Van Gaal As New Technical Director

Louis van Gaal. | image source: independent.co.uk | 

The Dutch Football Association want Louis van Gaal to head up the operation to rebuild their national team by becoming technical director at the helm of the nation’s enhanced football centre of excellence, according to an article published by The Independent.

Work on Dutch football centre of excellence will be completed this summer.

Van Gaal is currently the manager of Manchester United and is expected to vacate the position in June 2017 following the termination of his 3-year-contract with the Red Devils.

The 64-year-old took over at the English club in July 2014 soon after leading Oranje to third-place at that year's FIFA World Cup.

There has been speculation on Van Gaal's future at the club following a recent spell of poor form and even though he insists that he will not be stepping  down from the position, there is a growing conviction in the Netherlands that he will step down from Old Trafford this summer.

He had earlier announced plans to retire from football completely and concentrate on his family but the Dutch FA feel that, at the age of 64, he has the energy and desire to bring the curtain down on his career with a third period with the national federation, who see their Zeist Campus as a launch pad to renewed success.

Van Gaal had earlier managed Oranje from 2000-2002 but he stepped down after failing to qualify the nation for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

His return to the national team set up in a managerial position will renew optimism in Oranje recovering from a recent blip which saw them fail to qualify for Euro 2016.

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