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Louis van Gaal
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Wherever he has gone Van Gaal has been accused of being a domineering disciplinarian and a control freak. He is certainly by his own admission a man who leaves nothing to chance. A disciple in the 1970s of Rinus Michels' Total Football philosophy he is a fascinating contradiction - an ultra-individualist utterly devoted to the collective effort. He believes in the team over the individual in always having a plan and a team prepared to follow it. Van Gaal led the young Ajax team he moulded to Champions League glory in 1995 went on to win titles across Europe with Barcelona AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich and served two stints as national coach of Holland. It is a career that has never been short on colour and drama - from fallouts with players to rants at the media wherever he has managed.
Dutch football commentator Maarten Meijer's has written the definitive biography of van Gaal - both the man and his methods. It offers the best psychological insight so far - from his earliest roots to his greatest triumphs - into the man given the task of returning the glory days to Manchester United.
**New chapter on Louis van Gaal's first season with Manchester United**
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
384
Release Date:
2015-07-30
Publication Date:
2015-07-30
Publisher:
Ebury Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0091960150
ISBN13:
9780091960155
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
446 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€6,49