Last update on.From section InternationalLouis van Gaal was the last coach of the Netherlands between 2012 and 2014.Louis van Gaal was named the Netherlands' head coach for the third consecutive time.Frank de Boer, 69, was replaced by this Dutchman. He quit last month following a defeat at Euro 2020 by the Czech Republic in last-16.Van Gaal was the manager of the side between 2000 and 2002, as well as again from 2012 to 2014 before joining Manchester United.Since being fired by United in 2016, he hasn't managed and stated that it was an "honour” to return to the Dutch team.Van Gaal stated, "Dutch Football has always been close in my heart and coaching our national team is key to moving our football forward."The Netherlands will host three World Cup qualifying matches in September, when they hope to recover from their Euro campaign failure.World Cup 2014 Highlights: Spain 1-5 NetherlandsVan Gaal stated that there is very little time before the next qualifiers, so players and the approach they will adopt are the main focus.Van Gaal has received over 20 major honors, including the Champions League with Ajax as well as league titles with Barcelona (and Bayern Munich)He led the Netherlands to third place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and then he joined Manchester United, where he won The FA Cup.Nico-Jan Hoogma, director of the Dutch Football Association, said that the team was short on preparations for the qualifiers and they were looking for "a coach with exceptional qualities...and for whom coaching the national football team is not a secret".He said, "Louis van Gaal was identified by his record and experience at the highest levels," he continued.The Dutch have had seven coaches since Van Gaal's departure in 2014. These included Guus Hiddink and Danny Blind, Dick Advocaat, Ronald Koeman, and Ronald Koeman.
