Louis van Gaal citations

“Like my friend is saying the fans are saying that. No, the fans are saying "Louis Van Gaal's army! Louis Van Gaal's army!" So also the fans are satisfied with Louis Van Gaal and my players are also satisfied with me”

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Manchester United F.C.

“Amigos de la prensa, yo me voy. Felicidades.
"Friends of the press, I'm going. Congratulations."
(press conference on May 20, 2000 about his departure from FC Barcelona)”

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“Here with Ajax lies my heart,
a club fascinating, always unique.
By many named after sons of gods,
for me the origin of football icons.
My memories return to De Meer,
there too was found a special atmosphere.
Now I go after my feelings,
and technically enter the Arena.
In my life phase this is a new chance,
and my childhood love gets an extra impulse.
And that's why I state with full conviction,
today the circle is really complete.”

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Poem to commemorate his installation as technical director of AFC Ajax in October 2003

“Ben ik nou degene die zo slim is, of zijn jullie zo dom?
"Am I the one who is so smart, or are you so stupid?"”

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“He can be a charming man, but he can be quite nasty too. Because this is what he does.”

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About Marco van Basten after the fall-out with Mark van Bommel

“Dat mag jij vinden want daarom ben je een volwassen man.
"You're free to think that way, that's why you're a grown man."
(to a reporter on December 31, 2006, after the league match between AZ and Roda JC)”

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