Football

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal tests positive for COVID-19

By Aman Shukla

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal tested positive for Covid after experiencing symptoms, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Tuesday. The KNVB didn’t say if the 70-year-old would be able to take his place on the bench for the Netherlands’ friendly against Denmark in Amsterdam on Saturday.

A spokesperson told the Dutch press agency ANP that Van Gaal had a “cold and continued to display symptoms”.

The former Barcelona and Manchester United manager had to watch the Dutch side’s last match – – a decisive World Cup qualifying win over Norway – – from the stands after breaking his hip by falling off his bike.

Van Gaal is in his third spell as the Netherlands head coach.

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]