Ex-Manchester United and Netherland 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.
"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," Van Gaal was quoted as
saying in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.
Van Gaal also had spells in charge of 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.
Van Gaal's selected major honours
National titles: Ajax (1993-94, 1994-95,
1995-96)

Barcelona (1997-98, 1998-99)

AZ Alkmaar (2008-09)

Bayern Munich (2009-10)

Champions League:(1994-95)


Uefa Cup: Ajax (1991-92)

FA Cup: Manchester United (2015-16)

He cited family issues for his decision, with De
Telegraaf saying it was partly motivated by the
sudden death of his daughter's husband last
month.
"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.