Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United must add more creative players to their squad before the Red Devils can play the Dutchman's preferred style of football.

Van Gaal referenced United's Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City, as well as European Champions Barcelona as teams with a number of creative players at their disposal, which is the direction in which he wants to take his group of players.

"We only have a better balance of the team. It's not my Manchester United yet," Van Gaal told the Daily Mail.

"Why? Because we have to look for more balance in the team and for more creativity. For example, Chelsea have Eden Hazard, Willian and Oscar. There is a lot of creativity there. Manchester City have Sergio Aguero, it's the same type.

"Barcelona has Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. We have to look also for that kind of player.

"We look for more creativity and when it is possible to buy for a reasonable price players from that level we shall do that.

"You can expect things from Ashley Young. He had a fantastic season. But he is not a Neymar and we have to compete with that kind of class."