Louis van Gaal: The Biography, by Maarten Meijer
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Louis van Gaal: The Biography, by Maarten Meijer
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The first definitive insider biography of the new Manchester United manager
So who is Louis van Gaal? An inflexible ex-PE teacher who only knows how to act like a dictator, or a soccer visionary that has made him one of the greatest ever European managers? 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 that plan. Van Gaal led the young Ajax team he molded to Champions League glory in 1995, went on to win titles across Europe with Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar, and Bayern Munich, and is currently in his second stint as national coach of Holland. It is a career that has never been short on color and drama—from fallouts with players to rants at the media wherever he has managed. Dutch soccer 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.
Louis van Gaal: The Biography, by Maarten Meijer - Amazon Sales Rank: #1058396 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Released on: 2015-08-04
- Original language: Dutch
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.78" h x .83" w x 4.96" l, .81 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 336 pages
Louis van Gaal: The Biography, by Maarten Meijer Review "Compelling . . . lifts the lid on the Dutchman they call the Iron Tulip." —Daily Mail"Meticulously studied . . . offers more insight into his fellow countryman’s thinking." —Manchester Evening News"Bulges with fascinating Van Gaal insight. While reading, you can’t help but once again be drawn to the man." —Voetbal International
About the Author Maarten Meijer is a Dutch soccer commentator who has written books on van Gaal, Guus Hiddink, and Dick Advocaat.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. and the generally chronological organization is easy to follow By James Mudgett I have just finished reading the book. Through the over three hundred pages I learned a lot about van Gaal and the game, the business, and the world of soccer, I got a condensed introduction and more. The personality and character study of van Gaal presented through an abundance of examples, testimonies, interviews, and news reports in aggregate presented a finely wrought picture of Mr. van Gaal. I wonder if Mr. Meijer could now get an interview directly with the new coach of Man United? The writing style includes familiar sports page jargon and is generally lively; and the generally chronological organization is easy to follow. I recommend this book for anyone interested in people, sport in general, and especially for those who live and breathe soccer. You will enjoy the book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Alem By Kindle Customer This is amazingly written book. It was just impossible to stop reading it. Van Gaal should feel equally satisfied on author's work too.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting career with good insight into a very proud By Timothy Schum Very interesting career with good insight into a very proud, driven coach. I thought his ability to deal both with his players and the various managements he has dealt with was revealing. As a professional coach myself (college level) I think I would have enjoyed the book were I to have read it when I was in the midst of handling all the various facets that coaching involves.I thought for some reason the book would delve into his first year with Man U but obviously the timing of its release did not allow for that.Instead, having read the book one now focused on his first Man U season to see if the van Gaal methodology would work. Obviously, the man still "has it."Meanwhile, the Dutch FA (the politics of which are revealed in the book) is still muddled with another of the latest coaches resigning in the last few days. While Louis may have had some successes, traversing the Dutch national team landscape if riddled with land mines.
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