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Kilbane: Moyes would've signed big names for Man Utd

Former Everton midfielder Kevin Kilbane believes David Moyes would've been capable of attracting big names to Manchester United.

Kilbane - who played under Moyes for three years at Goodison between 2003 and 2006 - feels the Scot was a victim of circumstance and bad planning by Old Trafford bigwigs.

"If David was still the manager, United would have made the exact same signings this summer.

"I don't imagine for one minute that Louis Van Gaal has gone out and targeted Luke Shaw. That deal was done. The Ander Herrera deal was done," he told the Daily Star Sunday.

"Van Gaal could have said no to those players but he is obviously happy to have them.

"Similarly, Angel di Maria has been presented to him. So too Radamel Falcao. So too Daley Blind.

"All these players have been offered up to Van Gaal who has said, 'We will take them'. If David was still there, he would have got the exact same players."

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