Paul Scholes says Manchester United look a worse team despite spending £220million in 18 months as he accused Louis van Gaal of lacking ambition . The Reds legend turned pundit slammed the Dutchman for being 'really happy to be fourth ' and criticised his style of play after Wednesday night 's 1-0 win over Newcastle United . Asked if Van Gaal was setting his sights high enough , Scholes responded : 'No . He looks really happy to be fourth but this is a club that needs to be challenging to win the league . He 's spent £150m . Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal sits with assistant Ryan Giggs at Newcastle on Wednesday night . United legend Paul Scholes ( left ) has criticised Van Gaal 's team after all their summer spending . 'They spent £70m last year under David Moyes as well , that 's £220m in 18 months and they look worse . 'He 's not obsessed with possession but it is a very possession based game and what we 've been used to over the years is not what are getting - and we probably wo n't get that . It 's not great to watch but you have to say they are winning games . 'Not finishing fourth is not good , but to me not challenging for the league is not good enough . But we have to give him time . They ca n't keep on sacking managers . ' Scholes , who was speaking on BT Sport 's Fletch and Sav show , said United must be patient with the Dutchman but stressed that questions would have to be asked if the club were not challenging for the title next season . 'Maybe the coach does need time to settle in too , but the one thing he has got is ( Ryan Giggs , United ’ s assistant manager ) to help him settle and get him used to what to expect from Liverpool and from Newcastle , ' he said . ' I can probably forgive him for this season - he 's brought new players and they need time to settle in and so does he . But this time next year if they are not challenging for the league then something is wrong. ’ Ashley Young runs away in celebration after scoring United 's last-gasp winner against Newcastle . United remain fourth after the 88th-minute winner from Young saw them claim three points at St James ' Park . Scholes has blasted United for seeming to be comfortable with fourth after spending £220m on players .
Paul Scholes thinks this would look worse than 18 months ago . Louis van Gaal 's club have spent £ ##500 million in that time but sit fourth . Scholes : ' This is a club that needs to be able to win the league ' READ : Man United are still in hopes of breaking their record . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United players .