Louis Van Gaal reveals he is suffering from cancer
Former Manchester United and Ajax manager, Louis Van Gaal, Sunday night revealed that he is presently suffering from prostate cancer.
The Dutchman, who presently manages the Netherlands national team having come out of retirement late last year, revealed the shocking news on a national TV show on Sunday night.
The 70-year old tactician was on TV duties promoting his new show titled “LOUIS” where details of his cancer are discussed. He revealed that he has known about it for a prolonged time and had received treatment 25 times.
He also revealed how difficult it was to hide it from his players whilst being manager of the national team. He had to slip away from team hotels many times to go see a doctor.
“I didn’t want to tell it to my players because it could have influenced their performances,” Van Gaal said.
“I have a lot of discipline and willpower. I can do the job because.. I like it. I like to work with this squad. This is a present for me at a late age, this is how I see it.”
The legendary manager will be preparing to lead his charges at the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar. Netherlands have been paired with African champions Senegal, hosts Qatar, and Ecuador.
More from Peoples Gazette
Economy
Buhari regime will continue to borrow without subsidy removal: Femi Adesina
“You know how much could have been saved if the subsidy was removed and how it could have been diverted to other areas and spheres of national life.
World
Food Scarcity: Forty legislators withdraw support for Sri Lankan government
The South Asian island nation was rocked again by protests for a third consecutive day over rising prices and shortages of food, fuel and gas.
World
UN demands probe of Bucha massacre by Russian troops
The conflict began on February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then, 3,455 civilian casualties have been recorded.
World
East Asia Pacific economy to grow by 5%: World Bank
It added that if global conditions worsened and national policy responses were weak, growth in the region could slow to four per cent.
World
U.S. SEC, Futures Trading Commission to regulate crypto
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission says it will collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to regulate cryptocurrency.
States
Communal Conflict: Umahi pardons 31 underaged detainees
One of the detainees (names withheld) begged the deputy governor for forgiveness and pledged to turn a new leaf.
Education
Aloysius-Michaels Okolie appointed ESUT’s new vice-chancellor
It added that the new vice-chancellor, until his appointment, was the dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, UNN.
