Speaking at the League Managers Association (LMA) annual management conference on Wednesday, Van Gaal touched upon his philosophy, describing himself as an innovator who pioneered modern coaching methods.
"Feedback is very important... But I have to say that because when I don't say that then I'm arrogant," Van Gaal was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph.
"I am also an innovator and I have changed a lot in terms of preparing for games. I was the first coach who was with a notebook. Now everybody is with a notebook. I was the first coach who used video," he added.
"I'm from a time where you (the manager) did everything. Now I'm the manager and I have a sports science department, I have a scouting department, I have a medical department, I have assistant managers, I have assistant coaches.
"I don't do anything... nothing! I delegate. I delegate and I earn a lot of money."
Former United midfielder Paul Scholes has been one of Van Gaal's most vocal critics this season, accusing the team of lacking creativity and playing "boring" football. United are fourth in the table, two points adrift of leaders Manchester City, and went through a run of three back-to-back goalless draws in October.
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