Following United’s convincing win at Anfield ahead of the international break, Louis van Gaal has spoken of his appreciation of the praise of Gary Neville. Our former captain said he couldn’t remember a first half from United like that away to Liverpool.

However, Van Gaal claims that he knows that he will have really made it when Sir Alex Ferguson is the one giving the praise.

The comments of legends are always important because they have a lot of fans. And fans are listening to the legends, so it’s nice for Manchester United. It’s nice for the players, and also nice for the manager, when legends are saying that. But I think if, for example, Ferguson says that, then I’m more proud, because he can judge as a manager much better than ex-players what the achievement is in such a game. He [Ferguson] is always on his way somewhere, so it’s difficult to speak with him. But we have made an appointment and he shall pay for dinner – that’s very important!