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Article: Van Gaal leaves Barcelona Coach agrees to go after disastrous run in Spanish league

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Barcelona on Tuesday parted company with coach Louis van Gaal for the second time in three years ­ and for the second time the club disguised the reason. The truth is that, win or lose, Big Louis lacked the humility to earn popularity, either with the fans or with big ego players.' 'After reflecting on recent performances and speaking with president Joan Gaspart, we have decided it is in the best interests of the club that we go our separate ways,'' he said. ''At this time, the atmosphere surrounding the club is having more effect on the team than I am.' 'So, with a lot of euros, van Gaal eases his way out of Catalonia, leaving somebody else to pick up the pieces of ...

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