Paul Scholes says Manchester United need attacking football not LVG's philosophy

The war of words between LVG and Scholes doesn’t seem to end

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has raised questions on Louis Van Gaal’s doctrine again saying that the club needs attacking brand of football and not his philosophy, ESPNFC reports.

Scholes was talking at a charity event in Hotel Football and said that the club has not had a good enough 13 months.

"It hasn't been great for 13 months, but I better not say too much because Louis might be listening," he said.

The 41-year old has not been happy with LVG’s philosophy and he reiterated his feelings towards it stating that the talks of principles and philosophy don't suit the Manchester United way.

"There's been talk of a philosophy, a process. For me, Manchester United don't need a philosophy. The fans want to see attacking football and goals - that's the Manchester United way."

Earlier in October, after the Red Devils fell to Middlesborough in the Capital One Cup through penalties, Scholes said that he would never want to play in a team managed by the Dutch manager.

"There's a lack of creativity and risk, but it seems he (Van Gaal) doesn't want players to beat men and it's probably not a team I'd have enjoyed playing in," he said.

Van Gaal hit back at Scholes’ comments and said that big names never hurt him and he will continue with his philosophy. LVG has instilled a certain type of playing style in the team, which involves keeping possession and wait for the openings rather than the free flow attacking approach of Ferguson days.

Undoubtedly, the defending frailties of United have been fixed to some extent, but the lack of goals is a cause of worry for the Red Devils’ fans all over.

The Old Trafford faithful have also made it clear that they want to watch their team attack rather than the slow and sluggish possession-based game. Large portions of the crowd chanted ‘attack, attack, attack’ during United’s home matches against CSKA Moscow and West Bromwich Albion.

However, Van Gaal was to an extent unperturbed by the chants and said that the fans should whistle the manager rather than asking the players to attack as it would adversely affect the players’ performances.

Scholes happy for Lingard

Scholes also expressed his happiness over Jesse Lingard’s inclusion in the England senior squad.

“But it’s been good to see Jesse Lingard in the team. It’s good to see a young lad come through the ranks and do well. I thought he was United’s best player against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League recently.”

The legendary midfielder was a part of British-Irish XI in the UNICEF Match for Children and even scored a goal at his old hunting ground, off a cross from David Beckham, just like old times.