Louis van Gaal says that Manchester
United will be his last job in management, and he insists he plans to leave the
club on a high.
The 63-year-old began his managerial
career in 1986 – as an assistant at AZ – and has won the league title in three
separate nations: Netherlands, Spain and Germany.
Van Gaal hopes to add to his tally
of trophies in England but insists that he will retire when he calls time on
his tenure at United.
“I am also old. This is my last job.
For sure,” he told The Daily Telegraph. “I have to pay attention to my kids, my
grandchildren but also to my wife. They deserve it. Now I cannot pay that
attention. I was not at the birthday of my grandson for example. I don’t like
it.”
United are currently fourth in the
Premier League and lie eight points behind leaders Chelsea, though the Blues
have a game in hand, and Van Gaal insists that the main aim this season is
qualification for the Champions League.
“That’s our goal, yes, and it depends on how we end this season,” Van Gaal replied when asked if the club can win both the Premier League and the Champions League. “We have to qualify for the Champions League and we have many tests next year.
“That also develops the level of your team, and of course how many players can come in to improve our selection.”
