Van Gaal wants to be Coach of England’s National Team.

He said in a an interview the following: “There are many candidates but I’m willing to do it, otherwise I would not have a clause in my contract about a head coach’s job of a national team.”

This was the same Van Gaal who previously refused the job when offered. Van Gaal’s Declaration comes in light of the refusal of Martin O’Neill, Alan Curbishley and Sam Allardyce to become England’s Next Coach. The reasons of O’Neill, Alan Curbishley and Sam Allardyce have been “out of loyalty to their clubs”. Mourinho also ruled out the post since he is looking for a club instead of a national coaching job.

While the FA is not “rushing” to find a national coach, the guessing game appears more like a soap opera than something that should be taken seriously. The best for the job would be Capello or Shearer. Both appear to be serious candidates who have shown an interest in the job.