Paul Scholes launches another two-footed attack on Louis van Gaal’s tactics

And Scholes has expressed his happiness that Lingard has come through the ranks at the club to play in the Premier League.

The Dutchman is set to retire when his three-year deal runs out at United in May 2017.

But De Gea admitted that he was overwhelmed by the reception he received from Manchester United fans on his restoration to the side’s starting line-up earlier this season.

United are now fourth in the Premier League but just two points behind leaders Manchester City.

Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham believes Louis van Gaal’s tactics are to blame for Wayne Rooney’s slump in form this season.

De Gea praised Van Gaal’s “aggressive” mentality – which he says the team try to replicate – and said their relationship has thawed since the summer. However, when you delve deeper, you see there are still signs to suggest Louis will leave United in a very strong position going forward.

However, with van Gaal maintaining that he will stay true to young players despite the club’s expansive transfer policy, a new star in attacking areas may well get a chance to prove himself.

The German worldwide has settled in well at Old Trafford but he is not exactly pulling up trees with his performances.

Even if you debate how important his contributions have been, United enjoy more success with Carrick in the team than out on the treatment table.

Scholes has previously criticised LvG’s approach as boring, and said that he personally would not want to play in the current Red Devils side. I’m sad for him. He does not relax if he is not playing, keeps working hard.

He has since returned to his best form and has not conceded a goal in his last five matches, leading to high acclaim from Herrrea. The assumption being Van Gaal’s success at Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich buys him more time but this pragmatic robotic United is not the “United way”. I wish that, one day, I can talk with him.