Louis van Gaal has an aggressive form of prostate cancer | Football

sport">He has recently undergone 25 treatments. Also during training camps of the Dutch national team. This happened in the evening because he did not want to share the news about his illness so as not to influence the group of players.

sport">The topic came up in response to the documentary about Van Gaal, which will premiere next week. Incidentally, Van Gaal has already seen the documentary three times and says that he is very satisfied with himself and with the result.

“I have been irradiated 25 times, then you have a lot of management to do”

sport">Van Gaal: ,, You will not die from prostate cancer, at least not in ninety percent of the cases. It is usually other underlying diseases that kill you. But I had a pretty aggressive form, got irradiated 25 times. Then you have a lot of management to do, and then go through life.”

sport">The fact that nothing has come out says a lot about his environment, according to Van Gaal. “I did have preferential treatment in the hospital. I was allowed in through the back door when I went to an appointment. Immediately I was pushed into another room. I have been treated wonderfully. You will of course tell your friends and relatives about it. The fact that nothing has come out yet also says something about my environment. That’s nice.”

sport">Whether his illness affects Van Gaal with regard to his role as national coach of Orange during the World Cup at the end of this year is uncertain. This week he just sat on the bench during the two friendly matches against Denmark and Germany. Van Gaal was absent from the draw in Qatar on Friday due to a positive PCR test.

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