It's hard to sign a Kroos or a Pogba... but Herrera is a bonus, says United coach Butt

Nicky Butt has backed Ander Herrera to become a success at Manchester United but admits the Spanish midfielder is not yet at the same level as the likes of Toni Kroos or Paul Pogba.
The 24-year-old became new manager Louis van Gaal's first signing after joining from Athletic Bilbao for £28.4million.
But according to Butt, Herrera is not yet as good as Kroos, who on Thursday moved from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid, or former Old Trafford youth team graduate Pogba, who has been quoted at £60m to leave Juventus.

Midfield man: Ander Herrera became Louis van Gaal's first signing in a £28.4m deal

Benchmark: Herrera is not at the same level as Toni Kroos (left) or Paul Pogba (right)

Butt, now on the coaching staff at Old Trafford, admits that Herrera needs time to reach the same standard as that duo.
'He [Herrera] was at the level where you just had to take note of this player because there are not many top midfielders you can get,' Butt told the Manchester Evening News about the player he spent time scouting last season.
'You can all talk about Pogba or Kroos but these kind of players are not easy to get. So you have to widen your net and Herrera is a bonus.
'He is at a level where he can play at a club like United and given a bit of time he can excel.

I watched Ander a few times last season on scouting trips. He impressed me. He can become a star player for us. He can become a big influence on our midfield [but] you will have to be patient with him.'
Kroos was mooted as a potential target during David Moyes ill-fated reign before it became clear he was moving to the Bernebeu - while United will rue letting Pogba leave the club in search of first-team football.

Patience: Nicky Butt (centre) insists Herrera will become a star given time at Old Trafford