Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has announced that he is free from prostate cancer and ends his five-year health struggle.
The 73-year-old was diagnosed at the end of 2020, but held the news private until April 2022, when he became public as head coach of the Netherlands during his third enchantment.
He revealed that it was an 'aggressive' form that underwent around 25 radiotherapy sessions, hormone injections, operations, catheters and urethra, while he continues to coach his team and even led through the 2022 world cup.
Van Gaal resigned after the tournament to concentrate on fighting his prostate cancer and revealed in September 2023 that it would be a 'miracle' if he ever went to the toilet alone again.
Nevertheless, he shared frankly last year: 'I can pee naturally again, which is important. But I can no longer have sex, that's a problem. '
And now the health of the legendary coach has continued to improve. Van Gaal is completely cancer-free, but still receives check-ups every few months.
“I no longer suffer from cancer,” he said. “Two years ago I had a few operations. It was all bad then.
'But in the end it all worked out, so I can manage it now. I have checks every few months, and that goes well. I am getting fitter and fitter. '
Van Gaal coached Man United between 2014 and 2016 and lifted the FA Cup during his last season at Old Trafford.
He took a five -year break from management and quoted 'family reasons' before returning to Dutch Dugout in 2021.
Before he seemed in England, enjoyed Gaal van Stints in Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AZ Alkmaar and two office periods with his national team.
He won 566 of his 930 games as a manager – a profit percentage of 60.86 percent – and is considered by many as one of the greatest tactics that the sport has ever seen.