Manchester United new boy Marcos Rojo has declared that manager Louis van Gaal is making him a better player since his arrival at the club, as reported by the Daily Star.

The 24-year-old moved to the Manchester club this summer from Sporting Lisbon, with Van Gaal paying £16 million to bring him in.

Despite being a natural left back, Rojo has been primarily used in the centre of defence by the Dutch manager.

This has not impacted on his performances, with Rojo impressing considerably in the last few games.

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With the Man Utd back four having been subject to considerable change over the course of the still young season, Rojo credits his performances to the improvement that he has undergone under the former Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal.

Rojo said: “He [Van Gaal] is brilliant.

Man Utd have improved over the last two games, narrowly winning home matches against West Ham and Everton, with both games finishing 2-1.

Manchester United new boy Marcos Rojo has said that the club need time to mould a side after a series of additions this summer under new manager Louis van Gaal, as reported by the Daily Express.

He has also said that the Dutch manager would be able to lead the club back into title contention, if he is given the time to carry out the work that needs to be done.

Rojo arrived at around the same time as Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, although he has only just received international clearance to play for the Old Trafford club, and he has backed both players to be key players as his new team try and return to the Champions League.

He said: “There are some great players in the team. We obviously need to give them time so the new manager can build this team.

The Argentinian international moved to Man Utd from Sporting Lisbon, and his transfer has led to the owner of his former club complaining heavily about the nature of third party ownership, something that affected him.