”I just answered the questions”: Louis van Gaal denies having “flirted” with the Red Devils

Louis van Gaal also clarified his comments made at a conference a few weeks ago. The coach of the Netherlands had indeed hinted at a real interest in the Belgian selection after the World Cup : “Belgium is a beautiful country, populated by friendly people. Knokke is a very beautiful city, so I will think about it. But first you have to ask Truus (his wife, Ed.). No, I can make my decisions on my own, like a grown-up. But there are countries where I will not go and Truus, certainly not”, he had declared, all smiles.

However, for Louis van Gaal, it was simply a matter of answering the questions put to him: “I couldn’t do anything but answer them. I did not flirt with the Devils and I am not flirting with Portugal”, he assures.

At the request of Roberto Martinez, Fernando Santos has indeed left his post as national coach and the Dutchman acts as a potential successor at the head of the Seleçao if we are to believe the local press.