Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind says he enjoys playing for manager Louis van Gaal.

Blind says his manager is essentially the same person in England as when he took Holland to the World Cup semi-final.

"People only think he's intimidating because he is honest. He is honest to people," explained Blind to the Mail on Sunday. "Yeah, sometimes the truth can be hard to some players or people. But I really like that in a person and especially in a manager.

"Every player knows their job, what they have to do in training and matches. It is very clear and I think that makes everything a bit easier for players. As a team we believe in his philosophy.

"It is a good feeling for a player if you know where you stand. Sometimes it can be a bit frightening when somebody is really honest but I think it is positive. I don't get any special treatment, definitely not. I make mistakes, too, and I try to learn when he says something. It can look as if he is angry but he is trying to make you better. He does that from a football perspective, it's not personal. He treats everybody the same."