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# Louis van Gaal

(1951)   Association Football Player

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Louis van Gaal is an association football player, best known for *LvG*.

## Quick Facts About Louis van Gaal

Born August 8, 1951

Profession Association Football Player

Notable works LvG

## About Louis van Gaal

Louis van Gaal is a Dutch former football player and manager who now advises Ajax. He has managed clubs like Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, led the Netherlands three times, and is nicknamed the “Iron Tulip” with 20 major honours.

##  Quotes by Louis van Gaal · Page 3

> [I am not a usual coach: it doesn't matter for me who are scoring the goals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-am-not-a-usual-coach-it-doesn-t-matter-for-me-who-are-scoring-the/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Coach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/981/louis-van-gaal-4298_coach_i-am-not-a-usual-coach-it-doesn-t-matter_876515.png)

> [Everybody thinks I am a narcissist. I am actually the opposite of that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/everybody-thinks-i-am-a-narcissist-i-am-actually-the-opposite-of-that/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Actually](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actually/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/louis-van-gaal-4298_actually_everybody-thinks-i-am-a-narcissist-i-am_1493387.png)

> [Players count for nothing. The team is everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/players-count-for-nothing-the-team-is-everything/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Count](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/count/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/286/louis-van-gaal-4298_count_players-count-for-nothing-the-team-is-ev_77951.png)

> [You always need the hunger to play in the first team.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/you-always-need-the-hunger-to-play-in-the-first-team/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d59/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_you-always-need-the-hunger-to-play-in-th_1474844.png)

> [Every coach wants to train Manchester United; it's one of the biggest clubs in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/every-coach-wants-to-train-manchester-united-it-s-one-of-the-biggest/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Coach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ced/louis-van-gaal-4298_coach_every-coach-wants-to-train-manchester-un_2214188.jpg)

> [I speak English my way, but people understand it. You can understand everything I say, and that's the most important thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-speak-english-my-way-but-people-understand-it-you-can-understand/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Everything](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/everything/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c8/louis-van-gaal-4298_everything_i-speak-english-my-way-but-people-unders_1292589.png)

> [When I think I've made an error, it can cause me a sleepless night. But that only happens rarely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/when-i-think-i-ve-made-an-error-it-can-cause-me-a-sleepless-night-but/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Causes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/causes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a1e/louis-van-gaal-4298_causes_when-i-think-i-ve-made-an-error-it-can-c_2384917.png)

> [I was a fan of Henk Groot, former striker of Ajax, who scored many goals with his head. I thought, 'I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-was-a-fan-of-henk-groot-former-striker-of-ajax-who-scored-many/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf4/louis-van-gaal-4298_football_i-was-a-fan-of-henk-groot-former-striker_2295180.png)

> [When you win the FA Cup, you have a title and a very respectable title in England - more than other countries.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/when-you-win-the-fa-cup-you-have-a-title-and-a-very-respectable-title/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Cup](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cup/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4df/louis-van-gaal-4298_cup_when-you-win-the-fa-cup-you-have-a-title_2009539.png)

> [I watch the Premier League, the Spanish and Dutch leagues, and a little bit of the German league.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-watch-the-premier-league-the-spanish-and-dutch-leagues-and-a-little/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Football](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ce/louis-van-gaal-4298_football_i-watch-the-premier-league-the-spanish-a_51389.png)

> [Yes, I have a philosophy, and you have to come with good arguments to change that philosophy, but, if someone has a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/yes-i-have-a-philosophy-and-you-have-to-come-with-good-arguments-to/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Argument](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/argument/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ac/louis-van-gaal-4298_argument_yes-i-have-a-philosophy-and-you-have-to_2139906.png)

> [You are always evaluating. That philosophy is very important for me. Because of that, I am - or maybe I should say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/you-are-always-evaluating-that-philosophy-is-very-important-for-me/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82f/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_you-are-always-evaluating-that-philosoph_1311510.png)

> [Having coached Ajax, Barcelona, the Netherlands, FC Bayern, and Manchester United like I did, it is difficult for any offer to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/having-coached-ajax-barcelona-the-netherlands-fc-bayern-and/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Barcelona](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/barcelona/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/louis-van-gaal-4298_barcelona_having-coached-ajax-barcelona-the-nether_477019.png)

> [I have a philosophy. I was convinced of it, and by winning trophies in four countries, I proved the philosophy worked.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-have-a-philosophy-i-was-convinced-of-it-and-by-winning-trophies-in/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Convinced](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/convinced/)

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> [You have expectations always when you buy players. Mostly, you have positive expectations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/you-have-expectations-always-when-you-buy-players-mostly-you-have/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/352/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_you-have-expectations-always-when-you-bu_634591.png)

> [I'm not the kind of coach who just goes out and buys players for the sake of it. I'm a coach who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-m-not-the-kind-of-coach-who-just-goes-out-and-buys-players-for-the/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Coach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/081/louis-van-gaal-4298_coach_i-m-not-the-kind-of-coach-who-just-goes_3158946.png)

> [The accommodation for the players to dress themselves, to change into their club shirts, are in most stadiums not so good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/the-accommodation-for-the-players-to-dress-themselves-to-change-into/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb7/louis-van-gaal-4298_change_the-accommodation-for-the-players-to-dre_710858.png)

> [In the football world, you have to deliver. However, as an ex-player, you always have more credit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/in-the-football-world-you-have-to-deliver-however-as-an-ex-player-you/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8f/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_in-the-football-world-you-have-to-delive_301342.png)

> [It cannot be a good thing when a club is run solely from a commercially-driven perspective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/it-cannot-be-a-good-thing-when-a-club-is-run-solely-from-a/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Cannot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cannot/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/louis-van-gaal-4298_cannot_it-cannot-be-a-good-thing-when-a-club-is_3032867.png)

> [It's not hard at all to make the switch from United to Oranje. For a manager, it's totally different than for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/it-s-not-hard-at-all-to-make-the-switch-from-united-to-oranje-for-a/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Hard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b37/louis-van-gaal-4298_hard_it-s-not-hard-at-all-to-make-the-switch_2584007.png)

> [A World Cup is always special because it is the highest podium on which you can show your abilities as an individual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/a-world-cup-is-always-special-because-it-is-the-highest-podium-on/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Coach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67e/louis-van-gaal-4298_coach_a-world-cup-is-always-special-because-it_1486559.png)

> [The most important thing about a person is that you know who you are and what you want. You should be capable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/the-most-important-thing-about-a-person-is-that-you-know-who-you-are/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Capable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/capable/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84e/louis-van-gaal-4298_capable_the-most-important-thing-about-a-person_3085103.png)

> [It's not always the fault of the manager when a player is not performing well, I can tell you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/it-s-not-always-the-fault-of-the-manager-when-a-player-is-not/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e08/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_it-s-not-always-the-fault-of-the-manager_513256.png)

> [When you have a lot of ball possession, you have a lot of ball possession to create chances, not to play the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/when-you-have-a-lot-of-ball-possession-you-have-a-lot-of-ball/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Around](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ace/louis-van-gaal-4298_around_when-you-have-a-lot-of-ball-possession-y_1697449.png)

> [I worked at the number one team in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and now also in England.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-worked-at-the-number-one-team-in-the-netherlands-germany-spain-and/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/england/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c10/louis-van-gaal-4298_england_i-worked-at-the-number-one-team-in-the-n_1465028.png)

> [Having managed in Holland, Spain, and Germany, I had always hoped for the opportunity to manage in English football and be part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/having-managed-in-holland-spain-and-germany-i-had-always-hoped-for/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Culture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/205/louis-van-gaal-4298_culture_having-managed-in-holland-spain-and-germ_1810600.png)

> [I think it's fantastic to be here in England. They live football: football is living, and living is football.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-think-it-s-fantastic-to-be-here-in-england-they-live-football/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[England](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/england/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fe/louis-van-gaal-4298_england_i-think-it-s-fantastic-to-be-here-in-eng_1074011.png)

> [When I was coach at Ajax, in the first half of the season, the players needed time to adapt to me, to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/when-i-was-coach-at-ajax-in-the-first-half-of-the-season-the-players/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Adapt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adapt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf3/louis-van-gaal-4298_adapt_when-i-was-coach-at-ajax-in-the-first-ha_2850227.png)

> [With Ajax, I played Mexico in Mexico City, and our players could hardly keep up for half the match.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/with-ajax-i-played-mexico-in-mexico-city-and-our-players-could-hardly/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[City](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/city/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af4/louis-van-gaal-4298_city_with-ajax-i-played-mexico-in-mexico-city_1073863.png)

> [When I buy, I buy players for the long term, not the short term because I do respect the club a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/when-i-buy-i-buy-players-for-the-long-term-not-the-short-term-because/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Clubs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clubs/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10f/louis-van-gaal-4298_clubs_when-i-buy-i-buy-players-for-the-long-te_208449.png)

> [If certain players do not carry out their tasks properly on the pitch then their colleagues will suffer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/if-certain-players-do-not-carry-out-their-tasks-properly-on-the-pitch/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Certain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/certain/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d57/louis-van-gaal-4298_certain_if-certain-players-do-not-carry-out-thei_1156254.png)

> [My ambition is that I have the best players who can collaborate with each other to form the best team in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/my-ambition-is-that-i-have-the-best-players-who-can-collaborate-with/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Ambition](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ambition/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae9/louis-van-gaal-4298_ambition_my-ambition-is-that-i-have-the-best-play_3075451.png)

> [I always tried to defend high up the pitch, to be in the opposition's half and play the game there.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-van-gaal/i-always-tried-to-defend-high-up-the-pitch-to-be-in-the-opposition-s/)

[Louis van Gaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louis-van-gaal/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/767/louis-van-gaal-4298_always_i-always-tried-to-defend-high-up-the-pit_2493148.png)

## Louis van Gaal by topic

[Football (73)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/football/louis-van-gaal/) [Always (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/louis-van-gaal/) [Team (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/team/louis-van-gaal/) [Player (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/player/louis-van-gaal/) [I am (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/i-am/louis-van-gaal/) [Coach (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coach/louis-van-gaal/) [Players (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/players/louis-van-gaal/) [Manchester united (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/manchester-united/louis-van-gaal/)

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