"He can play fantastic so maybe it's a turning point. You never know. I hope it is, with all my heart, but we have to wait and see," Van Gaal told the club's website.
Ahead of Sunday's pivotal league match against third-placed Arsenal, Van Gaal hoped the winger could replicate his impressive performance against opponents of a higher standard.
"Arsenal is another level... I hope he shall show it also against Arsenal. As I say, it's another level but I think I'm very confident he shall do that," the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager said.
With just two wins in their last six league games, fifth-placed United head into Sunday's clash as slight underdogs according to bookmakers William Hill, despite Arsene Wenger's side failing to win a league match at Old Trafford since 2006.
(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru)
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