Ex-Manchester United and Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal says he has retired from coaching after a 26-year career.
Van Gaal, 65, has been out of work since being sacked by United hours after winning the FA Cup in May 2016.
He said: “I thought maybe I would stop, then I thought it would be a sabbatical, but now I do not think I will return to coaching,” according to Dutch Newspaper De Telegraaf
Van Gaal also had previous spells at Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and AZ.
He made the announcement on Monday after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dutch government for his contribution to football.
He cited family issues for his decision, the report said that last month one of Van Gaal’s daughters lost her husband, and that has weighed heavily on his decision.
“So much has happened in my family, you become a human being again with your nose pressed to the facts,” he added.
The Dutchman also revealed he turned down lucrative offers to continue his coaching career in the Far East.
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