In his column for The Independent, former United midfielder Scholes hit out at the lack of attacking football being played by Van Gaal's side this season.
He added that the Red Devils have not taken enough risks since the veteran coach took over at the start of the campaign despite them sitting third in the Premier League table.
And ahead of Monday's FA Cup tie with Preston North End, Van Gaal admitted he is not affected by comments made regarding his side.
“I don't worry about it, it's not so interesting I think because he is one of the fans, I hope, and fans can criticise," he told reporters.
"That's what I have to say about that. I am used to it and I think all the players are used to it because they are not first time professional football players.
"Most of the time it does not affect me or the players."
The former Barcelona coach has faced questions regarding his tactics since his arrival at Old Trafford, with many supporters and pundits questioning his frequent change in formation.
Having pledged to play 3-5-2 when he first took over, Van Gaal has since reverted to a 4-1-2-1-2 system in recent weeks while he has also experimented with playing just one striker.
And though he revealed he is relatively happy with how his team is playing, he admits he is still looking to find the right balance.
"I have played now already five or six systems and I am looking still for the balance. This system is more balanced than normally and I can play with more attacking players.
"In spite of the fact that we are looking for the balance, our results are not bad and our defensive organisation is not bad, we also score a lot of goals. So, I cannot say that I am very disappointed about that."
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