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Paul Scholes has delivered a withering verdict of Manchester United under Louis van Gaal - suggesting the Dutch manager is inhibiting his players.

The Old Trafford legend was scathing of his former side, who needed an Anthony Martial header to secure a 1-1 draw with CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.

Scholes, who has not held back in his criticism of United since Van Gaal took charge, said on BT Sport: “You look at the United team, there is no quality, no movement. People are not running.

“Is it the way they are told to play?

“It’s all safety playing across the pitch. I can’t remember a pass in to Wayne Rooney. There is no movement.

“You’ve got midfield players who can run - Ander Herrera, Jesse Lingaard, Anthony Martial - stick the ball in to Rooney and run, but there’s not one of them even thinking of running.”

Scholes described United as ‘miserable’ earlier this year.

But Van Gaal avoided a war of words with the ex midfielder, saying: “I don’t worry about that. Paul Scholes is one of the fans and fans can criticise us.”

Scholes added on Wednesday night: “Before the game you take the point but when you watch Manchester United you expect them to be better.

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“You expect them to be more creative. You expect players to run with pace and penetration.

“There is a lack of creativity. You would think that with (Bastian) Schweinsteiger and (Ander) Herrera the quality should be there.”