Manchester United must be more entertaining next season regardless of who is manager, says former midfielder Paul Scholes.
Louis van Gaal has been continually criticised for his negative approach to games, with pressure intensifying on his position after the club fell out of Premier League title contention at the turn of the year.
Rumours have been rife that ex-Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho could be set to take over from Van Gaal, who could lose his job despite potentially guiding the club to a top-four finish and an FA Cup, in the Old Trafford dugout.
Scholes had previously been one of those vocal in criticising the Dutchman's methods and insists that whoever is in charge next season must excite the fans to succeed.
“I’ve said this before - it’s irrelevant who the manager is," he told M.E.N Sport.
"Whether it’s Ryan Giggs, Mourinho or van Gaal, I just want to see a Manchester United team that competes to win trophies in the right way.
“I think it probably would have been a more acceptable season if it had been done with a more entertaining style of football but it hasn’t been.
“If you’re at Manchester United you should be trying to win everything. You want to be challenging for the league and winning every competition you’re in - especially when you are spending so much money.
Scholes reiterated that a fresh approach is needed regardless of who is in charge at Old Trafford next season, but reserved praise for how Louis van Gaal’s current side have ended the campaign.
“Whoever is there next year, I want to see a change in approach. United teams always try to score goals,” he added. “This team doesn’t seem in that mould but you have to give them a bit of credit for the way they have finished.
“It’s not always the most difficult thing to do when in the last 10 games you’re not fighting for trophies.
“They’re fighting for third or fourth which is important but it’s a different pressure than fighting for the league title. They go on a good run mainly because there’s no pressure. There’s a bit but it’s nothing like trying to win the league.”
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