Covid-19: Netherlands coach Van Gaal tests positive

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has tested positive for Covid after experiencing symptoms.

The Dutch football association (KNVB) stated this on Tuesday.

The KNVB did not say if the 70-year-old would be able to take his place on the bench for the Netherlands’ friendly against Denmark in Amsterdam on Saturday.

A spokesperson that Van Gaal had a “cold and continued to display symptoms.”

The former Barcelona and Manchester United boss had to watch the Dutch side’s last game, a decisive World Cup qualifying win over Norway from the stands after breaking his hip by falling off his bike.

Van Gaal is in his third spell as the Netherlands head coach.

SuperSport/Mercy Chukwudiebere