Van Gaal frustrated with lack of goals against Aston Villa

And the United boss was full of praise for the 20-year-old after the final whistle.

He said: “It was something we talked about, starting afresh for the away games, but it’s a good start“. We’ll be okay. I don’t take winning on Saturday (against Bournemouth) out of proportion and I don’t think losing to Manchester United, with a couple of World Cup winners, is going to destroy my confidence either. Juan Mata slid a delightful probing ball into the box and Januzaj ghosted away from his marker and turned Micah Richards neatly before slotting the ball into the far corner via a deflection.

“He (Januzaj) gave signals in training that he is more and more confident, but also better.”

“Belgian teams can play very compact and can defend, and always their team can create chances”.

“I think that we have to pay attention to it and develop, but it cannot cost as many points as last year”.

Adnan Januzaj is a more talented player than Manchester United’s £31 million man Memphis Depay, argues Jamie Redknapp.

“They obviously took their backline back and there was a lot of space in front of them and that’s when we need to recognise that we can pass the ball”.

Once the changes were made, United regained control of the match and slowed down the pace of the Villa attack.

Another United new boy, Memphis Depay, missed a glorious chance when Mata picked him out with another lovely pass. You cannot imagine the difference between the Dutch competition and the Premier League – it is a big difference! But I am very pleased’.

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood wasn’t happy with a specific element of his team’s performance in their last game.

“I have one assistant coach and another assistant coach so we speak about that kind of thing together”. Januzaj confirmed that he is happy with his position in the club and is willing to fight for his place in the team.

“It was only rumours”.

Adnan Januzaj says he is feeling good after the Manchester United winger scored a first-half winner against Aston Villa on Friday night.

United next face Newcastle United at home.