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“It’s incredible that you can perform the game plan like we have done, in a risky style, under this pressure”, Van Gaal explained to the BBC.

But the mood within the club seems to be one of positivity after they returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Swansea on Saturday.

Whether it was his solo goal against Liverpool, his cool brace against Southampton or his well-taken header against CSKA Moscow, the Frenchman has registered more individual contributions than any other United player this season.

Louis van Gaal has been criticised throughout the current campaign for his perceived defensive tactics at Old Trafford, with former player Paul Scholes saying he would not wish to play under the manager and suggesting the team had no risk or creativity. “We sell more jerseys than expected, the foreign share is 60 percent”.

United’s poor run over the past six weeks has seen them slip out of the top four and even with that drought-breaking win they are nine points behind leaders Arsenal.

“So it’s unusual and they’re angry and want to change the situation”.

The United captain’s third league goal of the season took him past Denis Law to 238 goals – behind only Bobby Charlton’s club record of of 249.

“I shall think that now the pressure is lowering, the performance shall be better every week”. The high number of games should not surprise – he played 48 times for Monaco last season.

“But that it also dependent on whether or not we score goals”.

Van Gaal said the players were furious with their form leading into the match at Old Trafford.

But how can Wayne Rooney win over the critics who have insisted that the England captain is past it and should be dropped by Louis Van Gaal? The three central midfielders at United, Michael Carrick, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin do not create enough chances for the team.

“He’s a terrific player and I’m glad we’ve got him”.

“I think you have to give Wayne Rooney massive credit for the second goal”, said the Poland worldwide. “I hope it is a fantastic starting point for the team and for him”.