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| Morgan Schneiderlin moved to Old Trafford for £25m in July |
MORGAN SCHNEIDERLIN has admitted that Louis van Gaal is a tough man to please but he is rising to the challenge at Manchester United.
The 25-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Southampton in July for £25million, after spending seven seasons with Southampton.
Schneiderlin was a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham in the Summer but he was persuaded to move north after speaking to Van Gaal.
Speaking to Le Parisien the French international said: "Van Gaal knew me as a footballer but he wanted to understand my character and my personality better. He set out his playing philosophy and told me about himself.
"On the pitch, he wants me to repeat my performances with Southampton - that I play with the same aggression and that I win the ball back - but he's very strict and he's very hard to satisfy."
Schneiderlin claims he could have stayed at St Mary's, but he has no regrets about the move to Manchester.
He said: "I could have stayed. The club offered me a new contract and I felt at home, but I needed to get out of my comfort zone.
"I feel ready to face this type of challenge and I'm not putting myself under any unnecessary pressure. Anyway, I'm living my dream. I couldn't refuse Manchester United."
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