Morgan Schneiderlin says Louis van Gaal has helped him to rise to the challenge at Manchester United but added that the Dutchman is a tough man to please.

Schneiderlin, 25, moved to Old Trafford from Southampton in July for £25 million.

The France international told Le Parisien that Van Gaal had helped persuade him to leave his "comfort zone" and switch to Old Trafford from the south coast.

"Van Gaal knew me as a footballer but he wanted to understand my character and my personality better," he said. "He set out his playing philosophy and told me about himself.