LOUIS VAN GAAL revealed that he was teased by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after the Netherland’s defeat to Argentina on penalties.
The Dutch crashed out of the World Cup after Martinez denied Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis in the shoot-out.
Wout Weghorst’s dramatic late brace, including a 101st minute leveller, sent the game into extra-time.
But Holland weren’t able to find a winner and were then beaten 4-3 on penalties, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the decisive kick.
And after feisty a game which saw 16 bookings and one red card dished out, the ex-Manchester United manager explained what he heard after the crushing loss.
The 71-year-old said: “I speak a little Spanish, after the game the goalkeeper of Argentina told me that I spoke too much.”
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Meanwhile, the Aston Villa keeper said: “I heard Van Gaal saying, we’ve got an advantage in penalties. If we go to penalties we win.”
“I think he needs to keep his mouth shut.”
Following the defeat, Van Gaal confirmed his 16-month reign as Dutch boss is over, while he’s also retiring from management.
He said: “First and foremost I won’t be continuing.
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“I only did it for this period of time.
“This was my very last match of my third term as head coach.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
