Dimitar Berbatov scored his first league goal and his first goal at home against West Brom yesterday. The ball came to him at speed and a simply reflex finish saw the net bulging and United 3-0 up.
Berbatov has spoken about his delight at scoring at Old Trafford, how Ferguson told them what to do to win, and Wayne Rooney’s brilliant form.
“It was a nice goal and I was really delighted to score in front of the home crowd,” said Berbatov. “Hopefully there will be more to come.”
Going in 0-0 at half time, following Rooney’s wrongly disallowed goal, United managed to score four goals in the second half, which takes us to fourth in the table on goal difference, with a game in hand. Berbatov reflected on the nature of the game, saying Fergie helped them turn the match around with his half time team talk.
“There are often games like that,” Berbatov added. “In the first half you try hard to score but it doesn’t work. Then at half-time, you have some good words from the manager – he tells you what to do exactly and what the weak points of the opposition are. You try to listen, we did listen and we scored four goals.”
Rooney scored and assisted two others, which Berbatov believes will have a positive effect on everyone.
“I think he’s enjoying his game right now and that’s not only good for him, it’s good for everybody, especially the fans,” said Berbatov.
“Our partnership is improving. We’re constantly working at it on the training ground, trying to understand each other without even looking. Sometimes it works – today’s result proves it.”
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The goal was similar to Ole’s one in ’99!
Thats what i thought!
Somewhat similar, but Ole’s wasn’t so casual and funny looking. Everyone in the pub just started laughing at Berba’s lazy goal.
he should start celebrating his goals already!
I think Berbas was alot harder than Oles though in a game that was already won so pressure was off, I fully expect Berba to come of age during this season and lead us to a trophy. He really does have a touch of class about him and considering he’s only had a handful of games, we know there’s alot more to come from him.
Great poachers goal from Berbatov. I think that is one of the things he has over our other forwards, more instinct. I am really pleased with the way our attacking options are right now, get Tevez signed up and I’ll be a happy man!
Anyone gone over to Goal.com today? According to them, we are getting rid of Hargo in January, and axing Tevez in the summer….Of course, there are no quotes given anywhere but why let that get in the way…
Goal.com, The Sun, TribalFootball and CaughtOffiside. Four of the worst sites that show up on NewsNow.
The goal was very similar to Ole’s, but his celebration was a lot like Le Roi’s. Arms just straight up into the air. I loved the casualness of it all. Almost as if to say ‘what?, who?…me?’
If everything written in goal.com were true we would have sold Ronaldo atleast 20 times this summer
Amazing reflexes !!! Lightning quick !!!
Sick of Berbas laziness already
No passion, no commitment
But hey, he has “class” so all is right in the world…
Id rather Tevez was playin than Berba, waste of £30 million
Of course I would love it if I was proved wrong, Love it!!!
If we’re paying £32mil. for Tevez I will cry.
Dimitar will start celebrating when he feels he’s contributed to the club and its heritage in the way that others in the team have over many years. He doesn’t feel he’s earned it yet, although he’s confident he will. He understands United’s history in ways that not all new players do. He wants to be part of it, but knows he has a long way to go. Rest easy, he’ll make it OK, then you’ll see the passion, in his eyes. Berba the Bulgar is going to bulge a few nets, then he’ll accept true legendary status, languidly dangling a trophy or two from an elegant hand. This guy is the business. Trust me.
@Drew Vader: Did you also notice that below the, two articles above the Hargo sale story, there was also another article where Fergie said: “Hargo will be back and will play a major role once he’s fit again”
Did you notice that Ronaldo did not celebrate his goal as he did in the past?
just call dimitar berbatov as “the count”
I agree it is a similar goal to ole’s. But doesn’t look as classy though. To be fair to Berba, was a good performance from him overall but the best is yet to come. I’m just waiting for that day when the real Berbatov finally decides to show up! All hell will break loose!
over all good performance from every one again, i only wish that SAF cud play
tevez, rooney berba togetherfor atleast 15 mins against celtic so that we can see if they are all effective when played at the same time
Was watching Ocean’s 12 the other day and I couldn’t help but laugh at how Berba looks like a taller, slimmer version of andy garcia. Then when I saw that goal against Brom I burst out laughing again. He made it look so easy. It was like his foot had control over his brain rather than the other way around. It looks like he has no control over his foot. It does what it wants to. He just takes the credit!
Dimitar Berbatov one look at citeh and he said fuck off!
I expected him to be alot lazier than he is actually, cant believe people are slating him already get behind our players people!! FFS he’s done really well already in my opinion and theres a hell of alot more to come from him.
@Drew Vader: Could not agree more!
I find Berbatov becoming better and better in each game. Many of his passes are just brilliant. Hopefully he will continue to adjust to our play and become even better.
I also hope that Tevez starts against celtic. I am really starting to feel for the man because of how great Rooney/berbatov have been playing. We need to keep those 3 fresh and in form.
Yeah – a front three of Rooney, Berbatov and Tevez; a midfield of Fletcherinho, Nani, and Anderson, with O’Shea, Rio, Vidic, and Wesley in front of EVS. Let Ronaldo have a day off.
TEVO NEEDS TO PLAY HE DOESNT DESERVE TO BE ON THE BENCH….SAF KNOWS THIS HENCE HIS COMMENTS THAT HE HAS BEEN PAINED IN THE LAST 3 WEKS BY LEAVIG CARLOS OUT…AND IS FRANTICALLY TRYING TO FIT HIM INTO A FRONT THREE….WITH ONE PLAYING A DEEPER LYING ROLE.
WHICH i think could work..esp without carrick and scholsey at the moment…
congratd berba and a big wellcome to the biggest soccer family in the world