AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal will probably be launched from COVID-19 isolation on Thursday if freed from signs and be prepared to take a seat on the bench for Saturday’s worldwide in opposition to Denmark, the Dutch soccer affiliation (KNVB) stated on Wednesday.
The 70-year-old Van Gaal examined constructive for COVID on Tuesday and went into isolation, disrupting his plans to check a brand new tactical strategy forward of the World Cup, though he was in a position to watch coaching on Wednesday.
“Van Gaal was in a position to observe the coaching of the Dutch nationwide staff from a distance at this time,” stated a KNVB assertion.
“After the coach’s constructive corona take a look at, the KNVB contacted the accountable authorities… which decided, on this particular scenario, he was allowed to view the coaching within the open air and from a distance as a result of the Dutch nationwide staff is in a bubble.
“The coach can resume his work with out restrictions when he is freed from signs,” the KNVB added.
The Netherlands play neighbours Germany subsequent Tuesday — additionally in Amsterdam.
Van Gaal had stated he needed to work on a brand new tactical strategy for the staff, looking for an alternative choice to the standard Dutch 4-3-3 formation.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed Osmond)
