Louis van Gaal still doing things his way after all these years

Van Gaal is ailing, battling an aggressive prostate cancer. But, a half-century and more into this epic footballing life, on he goes

LEADERS: Head coach Louis van Gaal (l) and captain Virgil van Dijk of Netherlands speak to the media ahead of their match against Senegal. Pic: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Louis van Gaal is clearly enjoying himself. So, so clearly. Which, in itself, is a remarkable thing.

The eldest statesman in the State of Qatar, Van Gaal’s influence and impact on this tournament is significant, before a ball was even kicked. But we’ll get to that.