Louis van Gaal announces he's suffering from prostate cancer

Louis van Gaal has announced he is suffering from an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Van Gaal has been already been irradiated 25 times in his battle against the cancer. He has kept the news a secret for some time.

The Dutch manager said, per Dutch outlet voetbalzone: “I had a great treatment. You also say it to friends and relatives, but that also says something about my family, that they keep that a secret. During my periods as national coach, I went to the hospital every night at night, without the players knowing.

“Look, you don’t die from prostate cancer. “It is usually the underlying diseases that you die from. But it is an aggressive form. I’ve been irradiated 25 times – then you need a lot of management to get through life.

“But I have an incredible amount of willpower to keep going. This group of players (with the Dutch national team, ed.) is a present at a later age.”

We wish Van Gaal all the best and a speedy recovery.

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