Angel Di Maria urges fans not to expect 'the old Manchester United'
Midfielder Angel di Maria has urged fans to forget about the old Manchester United style as manager Louis van Gaal is creating something new.
Under the lengthy reign of Sir Alex Ferguson, the Red Devils developed a certain way of playing which brought untold success and silverware to Old Trafford.
Since his departure, the club have gone through a period of significant readjustment during the ill-fated short-lived tenure of David Moyes and now Van Gaal.
But Di Maria has advised supporters who continue to harp back to the days of Ferguson's football that they are wasting their time.
"From the start of the season to now, you can see that we've grown," he told MUTV.
"We weren't so great at the beginning but we've started getting a few victories under our belts.
"There are some people saying that we're not playing in a particularly good style or that it's not the old Manchester United - but it's not.
"We're beginning something new here. We've got a new style, we've got a new manager and we're all working hard to make sure we're putting Manchester United back where it belongs.
"We're focusing on growing as a team, working hard and getting as many points as we can.
"We all know the Premier League is difficult, but all we're focusing on now is meeting our objectives and our targets for the year.
"So whether it's qualifying for the Champions League, making sure that we do well in the FA Cup or getting as high in the league as possible, these are things we are going for now."