Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has said that he made significant improvements to his game under the guidance of Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal has since left the club to be replaced by Jose Mourinho, but Fosu-Mensah has admitted that he is grateful for the time he spent working with his fellow Dutchman before his departure last month.

The 18-year-old is quoted by Voetbal International as saying: "I can only speak for myself and, for me, Van Gaal was good, the best I ever had.

"Yes, he was present and he talked a lot, but he was like that with everyone, with the aim of improving you as a player. He succeeded in doing that with me. I can notice that about everything."

Fosu-Mensah was handed his first-team debut at United in February and went on to make four starts and six substitute appearances before the end of the campaign.