For all his incredible achievements with Ajax , Barcelona , AZ Alkmaar and the Dutch national team , Van Gaal has never coached a British player before .
Van Gaal is intrigued as much as anyone else by whether British players can cope with Van Gaal 's demands .
For all his incredible achievements with Ajax , Barcelona , AZ Alkmaar and the Dutch national team , Van Gaal has never coached a British player before and he is intrigued as much as anyone else by whether British players can cope with his demands .