Chelsea hero Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has defended underfire Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.

The Burton Albion manager has backed his fellow Dutchman to keep them in the top four.

"I think that's what they have set out to do, that is his aim. Louis van Gaal is someone who is very experienced, who has been in these kinds of conditions many times," he told Sky Sports News HQ.

"He knows what he is doing and he knows what the expectation is and I think he is comfortable in his position.

"He has always had pressure whatever club he has been at and he has always had problems with the press. This is no different for him.

"It's a big job, whoever would have come in. I know Van Gaal and I am very confident to say he is the man who will be able to change it around.

"I am confident he believes that himself as well. He is someone who is very intelligent and who has been in these kinds of conditions."