Dutch coach Louis van Gaal received great support and solidarity from international teams and clubs, after announcing that he had prostate cancer on Sunday.
Van Gaal, 70, explained that he hid the issue from the players during the last camp so as not to affect them, indicating that he would fight the disease and would remain at the head of the team as long as he could.
And the official account of the Dutch national football team on Twitter published today, Monday, a picture of Van Gaal, content with placing the heart symbol on it.
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— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) April 4, 2022
On behalf of the European football community, we send our very best wishes to Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal, who has announced he is battling prostate cancer.
❤️ We're all with you, Louis.
pic.twitter.com/i71UqYNgur
— UEFA (@UEFA) April 4, 2022
The European Football Association (UEFA) supported the Dutch coach, saying in a tweet, "On behalf of the European football community, we send our best wishes to Van Gaal, who has announced that he is battling prostate cancer. We are all with you Louis."
As for the German national football team, it sent its best wishes and hopes for a full recovery to Van Gaal.
At the club level, Bayern Munich wished its former coach success in the fight against cancer, saying, "We all know how strong he is, and we hope for a full and speedy recovery."
In turn, Real Madrid expressed its solidarity with the Dutch coach, saying, "The club sends all its feelings and support to the coach of the Dutch national team. The strength that he has always shown in facing challenges will help him to overcome this ordeal."
Real Madrid CF sends all its affection and support to @OnsOranje national team coach Louis van Gaal.
The strength that he's always shown in the face of challenges will help him overcome this adversity.
— Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) April 4, 2022
Der FC Bayern wünscht seinem ehemaligen Trainer Louis van Gaal viel Kraft im Kampf gegen den Krebs.
Er ist eine starke Persönlichkeit.
Alles Gute und eine schnelle Genesung!
#MiaSanMia
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) April 4, 2022
And there was a touching message of support from English star Marcus Rashford to his former coach at Manchester United, where he wrote in a tweet on his personal account, "I got my debut with Van Gaal, I will be indebted to him forever, you can fight this. We are all behind you."
Sending our best wishes and hopes for a full recovery to Louis van Gaal 💐#DieMannschaft pic.twitter.com/SIs5VMaR0B
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) April 4, 2022
Earned my debut from LVG.
Will forever be indebted.
You can fight this.
We are all behind you ♥️ https://t.co/ar2qc9JfFW
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) April 4, 2022