Louis van Gaal will be sorely missed by Manchester United's youngsters, according to former Red Devils' defender Jonny Evans.

Van Gaal handed Premier League debuts to a number of United's academy stars this season and Evans, now at West Brom, insists his former manager is an extremely popular figure among the players at Old Trafford, despite his troubles at the club.

"I'm pleased for Van Gaal that he won the FA Cup," Evans told Sky Sports News HQ.

"I think he's a very good coach and I was pleased to see his team win something.

"A lot of players will be sad to see him leave in a way, especially the younger players.

"He's brought a lot of younger players into the squad and given them opportunities. He was very brave and very good at doing that."