Player of the moment Hernandez explains why he left Manchester United

Delaney also explains how he has heard from several sources that there were words in the dressing room after some of United’s previous games and that some players have even gone to club officials to complain about their manager.

The England striker has been out of action since he picked up an injury against Leicester last month and has been nursing an ankle injury as Manchester United tried to limp on without him.

“I have been confident since the first day and I feel more important here, not just because of my goals, but because I feel that I’ll start every game”.

“They are all good players and after all they represent the future of Manchester United and I reckon that gradually they will become the side of the future and we’re all delighted that they’re with us”.

Results have scarcely improved since the latest player intervention, and in an attempt to lighten the mood this time Van Gaal has opted to afford his senior players a mini holiday.

Louis van Gaal claims United have improved since last season’s fourth place finish, but commentators and fans alike are not convinced the Dutchman has got the big calls right.

“The board told me I could go on loan to Real Madrid and it was not a hard decision for me”.

United are now five games without a win in all competitions following their shock Champions League group stage exit last week. According to his countryman and former United player Mikael Silvestre, he needs the help of assistant manager Ryan Giggs. The assumption can only be that van Gaal thought another striker was on his way into the club, but this has never been confirmed despite rumors linking United to a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.

It is not just his match tactics which have seen Van Gaal criticised.

Earlier in the afternoon James Wilson had scored his second goal in successive fixtures since arriving at Brighton on loan.