Louis van Gaal said Adnan Januzaj has forced his way back into the team as he explained why Manchester United rejected Paris Saint-Germain's attempts to take the teenager on loan.

Manager Van Gaal believes the Belgian youngster has earned the right to play ahead of Juan Mata because of his excellence on the training field and thinks it shows he has a future at Old Trafford.

Januzaj made his first Premier League start since Nov. 8, in United's 3-1 win over Leicester on Saturday, when he impressed on the left of a midfield diamond.