Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal believes Jose Mourinho's team can challenge for the Champions League this season.

Van Gaal says Mourinho now has the players he has been seeking.

"The better the players will perform as José Mourinho wants, the more dangerous United becomes," he told AD.

"What Mourinho still needed was quality players. And that's what he has now."

United kicked off their Champions League campaign this week with a comfortable 3-0 win over FC Basel.