Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal reveals he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

" They let me into the hospital through the back door and got excellent treatment, and my entourage kept their mouths shut. I didn’t think it was necessary to talk about the disease to those with whom I work, because it can affect them, their determination. Prostate cancer doesn't kill you at least 90% of the time. Usually kill comorbidities.

I had an aggressive form of cancer and had 25 radiotherapy sessions.. I have incredible discipline and willpower. Illness is part of my life. I know well what it is, because I faced illness and death in my family when my wife died.. It's just part of life.

And, probably, thanks to this experience, I became richer as a person, "

It is reported that despite the illness, 70-year-old van Gaal will continue to work with the Netherlands national team and will go with the team to the World Cup in Qatar at the end of 2022..

Van Gaal is one of the most famous coaches in the world.. He coached Barcelona, \u200b\u200bAjax, Bayern and Manchester United.

The specialist has won 20 trophies in his managerial career, including the 1994/95 Champions League with Ajax..

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