Louis Van Gaal, new General Manager (GM) of Ajax Amsterdam

Louis van Gaal became new General Manager of Ajax Amsterdam and will begin serving in his new position July 2012. Determination Van Gaal as new General Manager, conducted by the supervisory board of the club through voting. By a majority vote, trust Van Gaal to return to Ajax Amsterdam.

When Van Gaal as coach of Ajax Amsterdam, he had brought Ajax won the UEFA Champions League 1995. However, the appointment of Van Gaal as the new General Manager of Ajax Amsterdam does not achieve a full vote, because members of the supervisory board of the club has a different opinion, for example Piet Keizer that supports Van Gaal and Sjaak Swart who do not support him.

Awaited interesting reactions from Johan Cruyff who was not in Amsterdam, when the decision was reported by the supervisory board of the club. Cruyff and Van Gaal has long been an argument, because it has a different view of philosophy in handling Ajax.