The Frenchman joined United from Southampton for £25million in the summer and has adjusted well to life at Old Trafford. However, he admits he has never worked under a boss like Van Gaal.

“Van Gaal is a very strict coach," he told Telefoot. “You have to adapt because a lot of things have changed.”

GETTY Morgan Schneiderlin (right) played as Manchester United went top of the Premier League yesterday

GETTY Schneiderlin says Louis van Gaal is a very strict manager

The 25-year-old worked under Nigel Adkins, Nigel Pearson, Alan Pardew, Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman at Saints. He was part of the United team that moved to the top of the Premier League with victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford yesterday.

Their cause has been helped in no small part by the form of fellow new signing Anthony Martial, who moved to Manchester for £36m from Monaco on transfer deadline day. And the 19-year-old is hoping to build on his fine start to life in England. "I know the fans expect a lot from me because of my price tag," he said. "But I'll do everything so they can be proud of me."