that he must change his ways if he wants to make a mark at Old
Trafford.
United splashed a British-record EURO 82 million to lure Di Maria from
Real Madrid last August but his form has tailed off following a
promising start.
Since being sent off against Arsenal in March, he has not started any
of the subsequent eight matches.The Argentine himself admitted that
his first season in English football has "not been good enough" and
vowed to improve and win titles with United.
But Van Gaal says that he must "change his behaviour" if he is to work
his way into the first-team picture.
"The players have had to adapt to the philosophy and Di Maria has to
do that," the Red Devils boss said at a press conference at United's
training centre.
"He can still do that, of course, because every player can but it's
important that he wants to do that in his head.
"When you are open to coaching, then you can change but a change of
behaviour is very difficult. Always, the old errors are coming back so
a change of behaviour is not so easy so we have to wait and see.
"It's not that Di Maria doesn't have the quality. He has to perform in
a way that we want. Not in the way I want but in the way we want as a
club."
United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on Saturday, with only two
points separating them - in fourth and third, respectively - in the
Premier League standings.
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