Van Gaal, who openly applied for a fourth term as Oranje-bondscoach, congratulated Xavi on social media after his appointment. However, according to Roelvink, Van Gaal personally would have preferred Peter Bosz for the job. This was explained to Roelvink by Van Gaal himself during their meeting at restaurant Aan de Poel in Amstelveen.
Roelvink shared a photo of the meeting on Instagram, where he wrote that Van Gaal told him Xavi is not a bad choice, but he personally would have preferred Bosz. Van Gaal has a long history with the Dutch national team, having been the coach three times between 2000 and 2022. He also has a personal connection with Roelvink, who wrote the song 'Juichen' for Van Gaal before the 2014 World Cup. Van Gaal is currently 75 years old.
The KNVB has already appointed Xavi as the new coach of the Dutch national team, and it remains to be seen how Van Gaal's preference for Bosz will affect the team's performance.