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Manchester United and Barcelona sent messages of support to Louis van Gaal after the Dutch coach revealed that he is battling prostate cancer.
Dutch veteran Van Gaal is a former boss at Old Trafford and Camp Nou, and both clubs wished him good luck following Sunday’s announcement.
It was revealed by Van Gaal on the Dutch TV show Humberto that he has undergone 25 radiation treatments.
The 70-year-old has continued to work and did not tell his players about his condition when Holland’s squad met in March against friends against Denmark and Germany.
Van Gaal had two periods as Barcelona head coach and won LaLiga titles in 1998 and 1999, while guiding United to the FA Cup in 2016 at the end of a two-year stay in England.
Barcelona said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to form Barca manager Louis van Gaal, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Get strong, Louis, and get well soon.”
Our thoughts and prayers go out to former Barca manager Louis van Gaal, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Get strong, Louis, and get well soon. pic.twitter.com/uE5SzstOHR
—FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 3, 2022
United sent their best wishes and said: “Everyone at Manchester United is fully behind our former manager, Louis van Gaal, in his fight against cancer. Sending you strength and courage, Louis”
Former England striker Gary Lineker, who played for Barcelona in the 1980s, wrote on Twitter: “Sending the best wishes and hopes for a full recovery to Louis Van Gaal, who announced on Dutch television tonight that he is battling prostate cancer. “
Van Gaal, a Champions League winner with Ajax in 1995, will lead the Netherlands at the World Cup later this year.
He took charge of the national team for the third time after stopping in August last year.
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