Bettor.com looks back on the career of the gifted Bulgarian, who shined for Tottenham but failed to replicate his scintillating form at Old Trafford.
Seeing the striker take to the pitch against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dimitar-Berbatov-c11254 in the past year or so.
The last time United were preparing to face the Catalans, the talented forward was busy scoring goal after goal and was obviously going to feature alongside Wayne Rooney in the celebrated show-piece event.
However, Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson made a decision. A controversial one, but he chose to back and fully justify it. The veteran tactician opted for Javier Hernandez in the starting line-up, choosing to omit Berbatov from the squad completely.
Ferguson famously said that he’d rather have http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 man provided much more in craft in game changing situations.
Reportedly after telling his top scorer that he would watch the match from the stands, Berbatov burst into tears, embroiled in agonizing thought as to whether he would ever be a firm favourite of the Scot.
Fergie, a man known for his fierce attitude, hardly allowed the attacker any game time last time out and instead favoured Academy graduate Danny Welbeck, who earned plaudits for his performances. Though it must be mentioned that the coach often bore with
the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 International despite his nonchalant outings and often lackluster finishing in front of goal.
On the other hand was Berbatov, a loved figure in the Red of Manchester, due to his supreme finesse and ability to weave magic on the pitch with a ball. Featuring in only 21 games during the season, he surprised many by his goal scoring prowess and managed
to net 9 times, while Welbeck’s tally of 12 goals in 30 matches was far more appreciated.
Every player has their critics. ‘Berba’ is no different. But what many perceive to be a lethargic attitude is actually the representation of his charisma and ability to influence proceedings without really putting in that much effort.
Strikers are judged by their goal return and why should the 31-yaer-old be treated differently? He has always produced the goods when United required them and has re-paid the exorbitant transfer fee the club used to buy him through his glimpses of his potential
and one golden campaign in 2010/11.
Not many can boast his sublime skills on the pitch, even the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 are prone to shortcomings in ball control, but see the Bulgarian magician and you realize that he is perhaps the most technically gifted footballer on the
planet.
So what do United do now? Sell the front-man for a fraction of what they paid for him back in 2008? Or keep him tied till next June and then let him leave for free.
If Sir Alex Ferguson intends to utilize his talents in the upcoming campaign, he must allot him the right amount of game time and balance the fledgling careers of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-Welbeck-c10233 and Fredrico Macheda in one go.
A task which could result in some severe consequences for the tactician. So keeping in mind what service he has paid the club over the years, United must sell him and acknowledge that by snubbing Dimitar Berbatov, they neglected one of the Premier League’s
true unsung heroes.
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