Louis van Gaal managed some of the biggest clubs in the world during his career – and he helped develop some wonderful young players along the way.
Van Gaal worked with some of the most successful players in history during his time in charge of Ajax, Barcelona, AZ, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, also helping the Netherlands to a World Cup semi-final in 2014.
The legendary 70-year-old tactician is now back in charge of the Netherlands, and all being well as he undergoes treatment for prostate cancer, his magnificent career will have a fitting swansong at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
We’ve put together a team of players handed their senior debuts by the Dutchman, arranged in a pretty impressive 4-4-2.
GK: Victor Valdes
Valdes’ career came full circle when he was reunited with Van Gaal at Manchester United in 2015, 13 years after being handed his Barcelona debut by the Dutchman in a Champions League qualifier against Legia Warsaw.
But their relationship turned sour at Old Trafford after the goalkeeper was banished from the first team following accusations he refused to play in an Under-21 game.
Valdes, however, still retains a great deal of affection for Van Gaal, as he told Sky Sports upon his move to Middlesbrough in 2016: “I don’t have any bad words for Van Gaal or Manchester United.
“They helped me through my injury and the manager gave me my chance as a footballer at Barcelona and then again at United.
“He’s like a father figure to me. I don’t want to remember the last six months in a bad way – for me he is in the top. We are still friends and there is no problem between us.”
Van Gaal e Valdés, no Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/syy9boGjO9
— Paixão Culé (@paixaocule) December 22, 2014
RB: Mario Melchiot
He’s far from the most glamorous name on this list, but Melchiot still enjoyed an impressive career in which he won trophies with Ajax and Chelsea.
Writing on his own website in 2016, Melchiot noted: “Van Gaal loves it when…
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