Overview

• He announced on RTL4 that he has fully beaten prostate cancer after a two-year battle.
• Over the course of treatment he underwent multiple operations and endured severe urinary and bowel side effects.
• He reports regaining fitness and submits to check-ups every two to three months to monitor his health.
• The 73-year-old ruled out a return to daily club coaching, citing the demands of day-to-day management.
• He said he would only consider part-time national team positions with England or Germany and praised Francesco Farioli’s revival of Ajax.