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	Louis van Gaal - Wikipedia
		Aloysius Paulus Maria (Louis) van Gaal (8 augustus 1951, Amsterdam) is een Nederlands voetbaltrainer.
		Van Gaal was hoofdtrainer van AFC Ajax van 1991 tot 1997 en had daar een zeer succesvol dienstverband.
		Onder van Gaal werd Ajax drie maal Nederlands kampioen; in 1994, 1995 en 1996.
	nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louis_van_Gaal (455 words)

	Louis van Gaal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Louis van Gaal (born August 6, 1951) is a respected Dutch football manager.
		Under van Gaal, Ajax became the Dutch champion three times - 1994, 1995 and 1996.
		Van Gaal was replaced by Dick Advocaat after the embarrassing failure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louis_van_Gaal (433 words)

	De Telegraaf-i [] Telesport - Van Gaal op stoom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Voor Van Gaal was het een vervelende gang van zaken, die geen schoonheidsprijs verdiende.
		Geïrriteerd en met ingehouden woede zei Van Gaal: "In het organigram staat er boven mij een directeur, die daartoe gerechtigd is. Soms moeten snel beslissingen worden genomen, dat mag hij.
		Van Gaal zal morgen of vrijdag, als hij de wedstrijdbesognes van Estland achter zich laat en terugkeert in de Zeister bossen, het antwoord wel vragen.
	krant.telegraaf.nl /krant/archief/20010905/teksten/spo.gaal.moet.bondscoach.html (912 words)

	Louis van Gaal returns to Ajax as technical director
		Louis van Gaal (born Amsterdam, 08 August 1951) was born in the Watergraafsmeer area of Amsterdam-East, a rock's throw from Ajax's old home-ground of De Meer.
		Van Gaal's Ajax was literally unbeatable throughout 1995 and 1996, winning the Dutch championships in 1995 and 1996, the Dutch Super Cup in 1996 and the European Super Cup as well as the World Cup in 1995.
		Van Gaal's last season as Ajax's head-coach (the club's first in the brand-new Amsterdam ArenA) was a disappointing season, with a 4th slot in the Eredivisie as a result.
	www.ajax-usa.com /news/2003-2004/louis-van-gaal-returns-to-ajax-as-technical-director.html (1757 words)

	Nieuwsselectie: Sport
		Van Gaal zag in dat het gedrag van enkele Zuid-Europeanen en Zuid- Amerikanen binnen de selectie funest was voor zijn filosofie.
		Mogelijk zijn juist die onwrikbare principes van Van Gaal er uiteindelijk de oorzaak van dat zijn missie in het Catalaanse bolwerk niet is geslaagd.
		Van Gaal weigerde concessies te doen aan zijn opvattingen en trok spelers aan die wèl achter zijn filosofie stonden.
	www.nrc.nl /W2/Nieuws/2000/05/22/Spo/01.html (1054 words)

	De Telegraaf-i [] Telesport - Publiek houdt zwak voor Louis van Gaal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Zijn benadering van de jeugd en zijn betrokkenheid bij ondermeer de ramp in Volendam en de stichting 'Spieren voor Spieren' zijn van een uitzonderlijk niveau geweest en ook dat is een kwaliteit waar de belangrijkste ambassadeur van de KNVB op beoordeeld mag worden.
		Aldus werd het Nederlands elftal steeds meer een verplicht nummer.
		Het keiharde gegeven dat 67% van de Nederlanders hem niet laat vallen, is een mooi signaal dat iemand die veel voor het vaderlandse topvoetbal heeft betekend niet in één keer zijn krediet verspeeld heeft.
	krant.telegraaf.nl /krant/archief/20010904/teksten/spo.louis.gaal.spelers.oranje.html (690 words)

	van Gaal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Louis van Gaal came to FC Barcelona after the fireing of Bobby Robson from the position of head-coach at the club.
		Van Gaal had an offer for a contract as head-coach from Real Madrid, but chose Barça for the reason that he thought of FC Barcelona as a much more well-structured club in comparison to Real Madrid.
		In his active career as a player Luis van Gaal was a not a star player, and through a period of his career, he played in the dutch second divition clubs.
	hjem.get2net.dk /Barcelona/vangaal.html (1174 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Van Gaal agrees to part ways with Barcelona - Tuesday January 28, 2003 10:58 AM
		Van Gaal, who resigned as Barcelona coach in 2000 after three fraught seasons, said he had decided to move on again because of his side's poor results in the Spanish league.
		Van Gaal was an unpopular figure among Barcelona fans and news of his return in May 2002 came as a huge surprise, particularly as in the interim his Netherlands team had failed to qualify for the 2002 World Cup finals.
		Van Gaal also signed Spanish midfielder Gaizka Mendieta on loan from Lazio and German goalkeeper Robert Enke but none of the three new arrivals was able to hold down a place in the first team.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/01/28/barcelona_coach (1240 words)

	Ajax and Van Gaal part ways with immediate effect
		Finally, Louis van Gaal has made clear that in his opinion the authority of the technical director is too limited compared to the authority of the head-coach, in particular when it comes to the purchase and sale of players.
		In their conversations with Louis van Gaal the Ajax management has stressed that the position of technical director will not be re-considered and is to remain unchanged.
		Louis van Gaal's comment: "I have decided to hand in my notice for the best interest of Ajax and it is not a result of the disappointing first team achievements in recent weeks.
	www.ajax-usa.com /news/2004-2005/ajax-and-van-gaal-part-ways-with-immediate-effect.html (916 words)

	Nieuwsselectie: sport
		Van Gaal maakte zich populair bij de spelers door trainingskampen rondom de wedstrijden af te schaffen en de selectie meer af te schermen voor de altijd nadrukkelijk aanwezige media.
		Van Gaal memoreerde zaterdagnacht, toen de Catalanen in Barcelona al lang massaal de straat op waren gegaan, dat juist in die moeilijke januari-maand zijn team speelde zoals hij het voor ogen had.
		Winston Bogarde is ervan overtuigd dat hij op het wereldkampioenschap voetbal speelt in alle wedstrijden van het Nederlands elftal.
	www.nrc.nl /W2/Nieuws/1998/04/20/Spo/01.html (1224 words)

	FCBarcelona.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Louis van Gaal was born on 8th August 1951 in Amsterdam (Holland), very close to the old De Meer stadium, the team where he would learn his apprenticeship in football.
		After playing with Ajax, Louis van Gaal played in second division teams until season 86-87 when he decided to hang up his boots when he was playing for AZ and became part of the coaching staff of this club.
		Van Gaal managed the team for 201 games during his two periods at the club.
	www.fcbarcelona.com /eng/historia/historia/Louisvangaal.shtml (657 words)

	SOC-Shorts gaal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Van Gaal, 53, has signed a three year contract with the Dutch league leader to replace Co Adriaanse, whose contract expires in the summer.
		Van Gaal is one of the best-known Dutch coaches, having led Ajax to numerous successes, including three Dutch national titles, the UEFA Cup in 1992 and the Champions League title in 1995.
		Van Gaal began his coaching career at AZ in 1986, where he had finished his unremarkable career as a player.
	www.cp.org /premium/ONLINE/member/Rugby/050114/R011405AU.html (195 words)

	Profiel: Louis van Gaal
		Waar collega-trainers bij uitblijvende resultaten snel naar nieuwe tactieken en nieuwe spelers grijpen of zich van ellende in het vage hullen, blijft Van Gaal vierkant achter zijn aanpak staan.
		Maar Van Gaal bestrijdt het beeld dat hij bezig is een bloedeloos, ja-knikkend collectief te creëren.
		Zelfs Van Gaal wil wel toegeven dat juist het stijf houden van zijn poot het allerzwaarste is geweest, veel zwaarder dan het maken van opstellingen, het instuderen van spelpatronen en het incasseren van doelpunten.
	www.groene.nl /1995/11_29/vgaal.html (2207 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - Louis van Gaal to return as Ajax technical trainer - Friday October 10, 2003 10:21AM
		Van Gaal, 52, was fired as Barcelona coach last season after the team fell to the bottom half of the table in Spain's Primera Division.
		As Ajax coach in the early and mid-1990s Van Gaal led the club to numerous successes, including three Dutch national titles, the UEFA Cup in 1992 and the Champions League title in 1995.
		Van Gaal replaces former technical director Leo Beenhakker, who left Ajax in June and later became coach at Mexican team America.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/soccer/10/10/bc.eu.spt.soc.ajax.vang.ap (319 words)

	1991-1996 Het tijdperk Louis van Gaal
		Van Gaal bouwde aan een jonge ploeg die grote successen moest gaan halen.
		Van Gaal kon tevreden zijn, vooral wegens de bezieling die hij in Slovenië miste.
		De aanleiding was gevaarlijk spel van een speler van AC Milan waar niet voor werd gefloten.
	home.concepts.nl /~meeuwse/1991.html (2215 words)

	Ajax engels - The news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Louis van Gaal has also indicated that he finds the authorities of the technical director too limited in relation to the authority of the coach of the first team, especially concerning the acquisition and sale of players.
		We regret the situation because Louis van Gaal is a consummate professional and sincere in his intents.
		Louis van Gaal explained:,,My request for resignation is in Ajax's best interest and is not an effect of the poor results of late.
	english.ajax.nl /show/id=118083/contentid=37339 (608 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal could be the man to take over from Jean Tigana at Fulham after it was revealed that three directors from the London club flew to Amsterdam in midweek to interview the former Ajax, Holland and Barcelona coach.
		Dutch manager Louis Van Gaal could be the man to take over from Jean Tigana at Fulham after it was revealed that three directors from the London club flew to Amsterdam in midweek to interview the former Holland and Barcelona coach.
		Van Gaal, a seasoned campaigner, sprung to prominence in the mid-nineties when he turned a young Ajax side into a European Cup winning outfit back in 1995.
	www.soccer365.com /EUROPEAN_NEWS/Premiership/page_99_50704.shtml (342 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - Van Gaal tells Barca players to work, work, work
		Van Gaal won two league titles during his first spell in charge at Barcelona from 1997 to 2000.
		Van Gaal confirmed that Juan Roman Riquelme, the Argentine midfielder signed from Boca Juniors in an $11 million deal, could be sent out on loan for his first season.
		Rivaldo insists he has no desire to leave the club, despite much publicised problems with van Gaal in the past, but he is out of contract in June 2003 and if Barcelona cannot persuade him to sign an extension to his current deal they may have to act.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2002/0710/20020710barcavangaal.html (423 words)

	Ajax.nl > Historie > History Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		As a youth coach, Van Gaal had seen the qualities of some of the players in Ajax's youth teams, and he gave quite a number of them the chance to make their debut in the first team.
		Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was given his place in the first eleven after the unfortunate Stanley Menzo misjudged a cross and tipped the ball into his own goal in the lost away match against Auxerre (4-2) on 3 March 1993.
		Louis Van Gaal undoubtly is the most successfull coach in the history of Ajax.
	oudesite.ajax.nl /eng/toure/tour17.html (907 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Louis van Gaal created a mess at FC Barcelona which is still causing the club problems but he won the 1995 European Cup with Ajax and has an unrivalled knowledge of the European club game.
		Van Gaal has always tried to talk up his chances of moving to United which made some doubt that the publicity-conscious coach was a serious candidate.
		Van Gaal introduced six Dutch coaches to the FC Barcelona training staff when he took over the Catalan club and signed 12 Dutch players.
	www.wldcup.com /news/2002Jan/20020124_12224_united_gaal.html (717 words)

	BBC SPORT \| MAN UTD \| Van Gaal in Man Utd link
		Van Gaal is the only one of the high-profile coaches being considered who is not currently under contract.
		Van Gaal was expected to return to former club Ajax when Co Adriaanse was sacked recently, but the job now looks likely to go to Ronald Koeman.
		Van Gaal's reputation was dented when Holland failed to qualify for the World Cup.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport/hi/english/football/teams/m/man_utd/newsid_1716000/1716957.stm (264 words)

	The Coaching Philosophies of Louis van Gaal and the Ajax Coaches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Louis van Gaal, Frans Hoek, Co Adriaanse and fitness coach Bobby Haarms discuss their training methods and philosophies in this book full of creative ideas for soccer coaches at any level.
		In the early 1990's Louis Van Gaal and his staff took over at Ajax, reshaping the team, and in less than six years conquered Europe with what was essentially a youth team.
		Van Gaal and his staff meticulously dissect all aspects of the Ajax system from the ground up, providing coaches, players and fans with an indispensable guide to attacking football.
	www.maple-custom-baseball-bats.com /prod/1890946036/The_Coaching_Philosophies_of_Louis_van_Gaal_and_the_Ajax_Coaches.html (511 words)

	uefa.com
		In July 1997, Louis van Gaal arrived at FC Barcelona as the world's most wanted coach after having led AFC Ajax to the 1995 UEFA Champions League title, the 1996 final and the 1997 semi-finals.
		However, as the Amsterdam-born Van Gaal, who celebrates his 52nd birthday on Thursday, supervised Barça's pre-season preparations on the shores of Lake Geneva this week, he was in hearty good spirits.
		Van Gaal's departure in 2000 was unlamented by Barça fans despite his consecutive Primera División triumphs in 1998 and 1999, and although misgivings may persist on their part, Van Gaal is delighted to be back at the Camp Nou.
	www.uefa.com /news/newsId=29289,printer.htmx (611 words)

	BBC SPORT \| EUROPE \| Van Gaal's pedigree
		Certainly Van Gaal's time in charge was not helped by the suspension of captain Frank de Boer and midfielder Edgar Davids after they tested positive for nandrolone.
		Van Gaal guided Ajax to three league titles as well as their first European Cup win for 22 years in 1995.
		Van Gaal himself had spelt his early coaching years with the Ajax, nurturing the club's youngsters.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport/hi/english/football/europe/newsid_1717000/1717275.stm (451 words)

	ESPNsoccernet.com - Europe - Barcelona axe Van Gaal
		Carles Rexach, the coach replaced by van Gaal before the start of the season, was present at the meeting and could take over, at least on a caretaker basis, if and when an agreement with the Dutchman is reached.
		Van Gaal led Barcelona to league titles in the first two seasons of his original three-year spell from 1997 to 2000 and also landed one King's Cup and a European Super Cup.
		The club continued to slip down the first division table but van Gaal's hand was strengthened by the team's excellent European form as they racked up a record-equalling 10 successive victories in the Champions League.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=256091&cc=5739 (808 words)

	CNN.com - Van Gaal resigns from post at Ajax - Oct 20, 2004
		Van Gaal, who led Ajax to the Champions League title in 1995, the UEFA Cup in 1992 and three domestic league titles, returned to Amsterdam after leaving FC Barcelona.
		Van Gaal's departure ended a period of increasing tension with coach Ronald Koeman, which had affected the team's performances.
		The coach openly clashed with Van Gaal, saying after the thrashing in Munich that the club's expectations for his young and inexperienced squad were unrealistic.
	www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/10/20/netherlands.van-gaal (448 words)

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