Louis van Gaal has backed Michael van Praag 's bid to become FIFA president . Van Gaal knows Van Praag as he worked under him at Ajax and with the Dutch national side . Van Praag , the head of the Dutch Football Association , is one of three candidates vying to unseat current FIFA president Sepp Blatter , the others being Asian Football Confederation vice-president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and former Portugal international Luis Figo . Michael van Pragg 's ( pictured ) FIFA candidacy for FIFA presidency has been backed by Louis van Gaal . Manchester United boss Van Gaal ( right ) worked under Van Praag at Ajax and with the Dutch national side . And the Manchester United manager believes his 67-year-old compatriot is capable of heading world football 's governing body , although he concedes it will be a tough job beating Blatter , who is determined to extend his 17-year reign . ' I have a very good relationship with him , ' the United manager said when asked about Van Praag . ' I like him very much . He can do the job but it shall be very difficult for him to be the ( president ) because it is a voting system but you never know . ' Current FIFA president Sepp Blatter is standing for re-election having held this position for 17 years to date .
Louis van Gaal worked under Michael van Praag at Ajax and Holland . The former Netherlands international has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer but Van Persie insists he is happy in his current position.