His next goal is to secure United's first silverware since 2012-13 but Rojo, one of the boss' first signings at Old Trafford, has seen enough to be certain that it will come.
The Argentina international told the press: "Louis van Gaal will be successful at Manchester United. He will win trophies. For me, that's not even a question.
"From the first training session he took, we could tell he was a winner. He's very demanding. He's not only looking to improve the team but also looking to improve you as an individual – he made me a better player.
"Being demanding and asking a lot is a sign of a real winner and it will only be a short time before Manchester United are winning trophies again.
"When we're out socially he's a funny guy, always making jokes, but, when it comes to the success of the team, business is business. That's why he commands so much respect from his players."
Rojo also backed his club and international colleague, Angel Di Maria, to shine after a tough first season at United following his British-record transfer from Real Madrid.
"People forget Di Maria last season was adapting to a new league," the defender noted. "They just saw a big transfer fee and maybe didn't think about England being very different from Spain – it's a lot more physical.
"He's one of the best in the world and, on his day, can do things like [Lionel] Messi and [Cristiano] Ronaldo. That's the level he's on. I'm sure, this coming season, we will see very special things from him."
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