The Foxes are eight points clear at the summit following victory at Crystal Palace, yet the Red Devils boss dismissed suggestions they have shown other sides up
Despite a modest budget in comparison to the £250 million spent by Van Gaal at United, Leicester top the Premier League by eight points and continue to upstage richer English clubs.
Claudio Ranieri's men are within touching distance of the title following Saturday's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, with Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and United left trailing.
Yet Van Gaal said there should be nothing but praise for the club's achievement so far, dismissing suggestions that their success has shown up other sides - including his own.
"I don’t think it is embarrassing to be so far behind Leicester - [their run] makes sport beautiful," he is quoted in The Mirror as saying ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.
"The money is not always dominating. It's the quality of a team and Leicester is an example of a team that plays like a team. So you have to give a big compliment to the manager and his staff.
"The Premier League is a very strong league and the difference in levels is not so big any more. Anyone can win or lose against each other.
"That is the difference to the French league or the Dutch league. In the Spanish league you can lose to everybody, but maybe Barcelona is the exception."
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