Completely agree with you about Van Gaal and Scholes, mate. The former's lack of barbed comments towards City deserve particular credit because he will have been actively encouraged to openly dismiss us by united's pr machine, which has been their MO since 2008. Others have got sucked in, notably Scholes, and Charlton, plus Ferguson too, of course, although I don't expect he required any direction or guidance in that regard.
I find it very hard to dislike Van Gaal. He's nuts, but a very endearing sort of nuts and, as you say, he's never slagged City off.
And he's Agent Louis taking the RAG's down. I think he secretly hates that club and fans.
I bet he has a few stories to tell.