The winger joined the club for a British transfer record fee of £59.7m from Real Madrid in the summer and has become an instant fan favourite with three goals in his first five appearances.
Van Gaal produced a public display of faith in Di Maria when he handed him the legendary number 7 shirt.
The Argentine revealed that he shares a great relationship with the Dutchman and also shares the same goals of getting Manchester United back among the elite of football as soon as possible.
We get on very well, he was one of the reasons I came here”, Di Maria told MUTV.
“I’m very grateful to him because he wanted to sign me. That makes me happy.
“Also, he’s a person who wants to win all the time, and to take the club back into the Champions League as quickly as possible, so the focus is very much on that. In every training session and every match we want to give 100 per cent."
Di Maria lifted the lid on Van Gaal’s training regime and said that the training sessions are a lot more competitive and physical, which is in line with the nature of the Premier League.
And he enjoys the competitive edge of the training sessions under the Dutchman which allows him work harder and hone his skills.
“The sessions are different because here football is a lot more competitive, so you feel the physical aspects and the contact more. As a result you need to be 100 per cent fit all the time and ready for anything. I really like that.
“I like it when the manager takes games, and when we do work on finishing or free-kicks. It motivates you to train harder.”
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