Gary Neville: Manchester United can still sign stars

Gary Neville insists Manchester United will still be able to attract the players they want, even though they won't be in the Champions League next season.

A 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena confirmed a 4-2 aggregate loss for David Moyes' side and with the club languishing in seventh place in the Premier League their manager has now accepted that they will not be in Europe's top club competition next year.

It would be the first time since 1995/96 that United have failed to qualify for the Champions League, but former captain Neville doesn't feel that will hinder their transfer plans this summer.

"I've never bought into the theory that United will struggle to sign players because they're not in the Champions League for one season," he told Sky Sports.

Ecstasy to agony: Moyes trips on learning curve as his United side crash out of Europe

BAYERN MUNICH 3-1 MAN UNITED
(Bayern win 4-2 on aggregate)

For David Moyes another lesson learned, another indication that the margins are fine at the new level of the game at which he finds himself.

For much of this tense night in Bavaria, the Manchester United manager seemed to have got his lines right. After a season of difficult questions and unconvincing answers, Moyes appeared to have found a way to get by as his team frustrated and squeezed the life out of the best team in Europe.

For a few seconds, meanwhile, it seemed as though the ultimate glory beckoned. Patrice Evra's goal certainly sent a thunder clap around Europe.

Moyes and Carrick - Post Match Interviews after Bayern loss

VIDEO - Bayern Munich 3-1 Man Utd (Agg 4-2) - David Moyes Post Match Interview = http://t.co/lDg8ZhQUbJ

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VIDEO - Bayern Munich 3-1 Man Utd (Agg 4-2) - Michael Carrick Post Match Interview = http://t.co/1VlbUwjz7G

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Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola relates to David Moyes

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#OnThisDay #2008 - United beat Roma to reach the Semi-finals on the Champions League

United beat Roma 1-0 (3-0agg) to progress to the Semi-finals of the Champions League before continuing on that season to win the competition!

Hopefully we can do the same today - C'mon United

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