A statement on the club 's official website said the decision had been taken in the `` interests of the club as a whole . '' St. Pauli 2-1 sack coach Van Gaal with immediate effect . Poor recent results have left them outside Champions League places . Louis van Gaal was due to carry on until the end of the season . NEW : Dortmund beat Bayer Leverkusen to cut Dortmund 's lead to five points .
St. Pauli 2-1 sack coach Van Gaal with immediate effect . Poor recent results have left them outside Champions League places . Louis van Gaal was due to carry on until the end of the season . NEW : Dortmund beat Bayer Leverkusen to cut Dortmund 's lead to five points .