The Story Of The Striker Who Refused To Run And Still Outscored Everyone 

Most attackers find the need to run through defences with explosiveness, speed and fury. Dimitar walked through defences with grace. Genius.

One of the biggest injustices in football history was leaving Berbatov out of that CL final. Glad to hear Fergie confessed his sin.

Finally my boy Berbatov is getting some respect, He is one of the greatest strikers to live ‼️

I'm am Arsenal fan and I absolutely hated United back then, but Berbatov was one of my favorite players. He was classy. Reminded me of Bergkamp.

His ability to kill momentum completely from long balls was wonderful to witness

I will never forget him at United, Guy was a magician. lazy or not, an absolute wonderful player. He also contributed massively to my obsession with Bulgaria 😂. Magic Man will always be a legend.

Berba was was an ARTIST. He painted the most beautiful picture on the pitch and made playing as a FORWARD majestic,easy on the eyes, ART in motion. Like him or hate him BERBA will leave you saying WHOA! Berba the "beautiful" Assasin of football. The "James Bond" of Football. Gotta love the guy.

Amazing video thank you soo much for making it on Berbatov. A very good player that can be underrated. I'm Bulgarian so this video brought me a lot of joy

Zidane, Bergkamp and Berbatov are the greatest football artists to grace the game. Played with elegance and grace, they dont make them like this anymore.

Him alongside Van Nistelrooy at RM are the 2 only strikers i've see who can literally just walk casually on the pitch for an entire game and then the ball just "magically" ends up where they are standing, they hit it and score. Its MINDBLOWING. I remember watching Dimitar play in ManU and he'd just walk around while Rooney would kill himself running and chasing and then the ball would jjust pop infront of him after a series of bounces and he'd score. POSITIONING is everything

He was so calm and collected, scanned his surroundings very well. Excellent positioning, ball control and lots of flair. Dribbled perfectly with lots of tricks and flicks. Very good vision and passing ability.

I remember that champions league final, biggest mistake fergie ever made was not playing berbatov in that final. Ive always thought that had he been on the field to make that killer through ball, that entire barcelona team wouldve had plenty to think about

As always, great content Lucas, keep it up and thanks for "supporting" small country like ours...Video about Stoichkov was on point, as well as this one.

Berbatov was my favourite United player back in the day. The man was a wizard. Legend 🇧🇬

He made everything looked easy…I remembered him playing for Spurs where he received a long ball pass, brought the ball down, tie his hair and carried on with the ball. What a legend.🔴

As a Bulgarian this video almost brought me to tears to go through all these moments of one of the greatest to ever play the game! Thank You for making it!!!

His ball control and the elegance of his game was top notch. I enjoyed watching him at United with his magical wand. The guy was a genius.

Dude this is your champions league victory. Amazing video on one of my all time faves. Berbatov was inspirational, beauty personified. Congratulations on a wonderful video.

One of the most technically gifted player of all time.....

Berbatov was the most fluid player I've ever seen didn't require speed, power or strength he was just ever present...

As an Arsenal fan, I was obviously, to put it kindly, aggrieved at the teams this man chose. As a fan of football and the glorious physical artistry potentially encapsulated inside it, I loved watching this chap play the game to his tune. I considered him Dimitar the Scimitar. Cutting so cleanly through the cluttered minds of others on the pitch.

Actually if you watch his highlights for Bayer Leverkusen, he is everywhere. It's as time went on he became a lot more efficient in his play, and let's not forget he was Manchester United's top scorer one season.

I started watching football around 2008-2009 and he is one of the effortlessly talented players I have ever seen. Just an exceptional talent.

The storytelling in this video is actually 🔥 imagine Berbatov, Ozil, Muller, Isak play in the same team, all are artists in their own schools.

He was always a special player, his "kind" is always have a place in any football fans. Van Basten, Zidane, Baggio, Ronaldinho, Ozil, and many more. But sadly, the last part of the video is right. He was born a decade late. But even in his time, which is somehow not supposed to be a time for a player like him to stand out, he was still stood out. Remembered for being elegant, graceful and beautiful.

Berba was class. Those seasons in Tottenham (06-08) were truly remarkable and his 10-11 season in United was just phenomenal even though he was again underutilized, finishing joint top scorer in the PL (half of Tevez' goals being from penalties but Berbatov's were from play). It was very unfortunate that Ronaldo was jealous of Berba's talent and he was the main man so Berba had to wait for Ronaldo to leave to get his time to shine. But then SAF got hung on a few bad performances (one comes to mind vs. City where he missed 2 times on an empty post) and that's the reason he left him out of the CL Final. SAF had a weird obsession with Owen & Chicharito - good players in their own right but nowhere near the class & elegance of Dimitar. Truth is he never quite got the chance to shine in United, just the playstyle of the team was quite different. It still puzzles me why Feguson broke the bank for Berba just to underutilize him. Almost like he just wanted to have him so rival clubs wouldn't. Remember that a lot of United fans were critisizing heavily on Berba and constantly calling him useless, lazy & a flop. Had many arguments with them but to this day there's a large portion of the United fanbase that never truly understood and appreciated Berba...he deserved better than the treatment he got in United. On top of that playing for a small country, trying to carry a national team that was below his level, constantly met with hate & envy at every corner. Misunderstood Genius if there ever was one on the football pitch.

Even though Fergie was a serial winner, he has his downfall every now and then. You can't help but noticed, he likes his team solid and fast and most importantly aggressive. Although, one thing that's always causes him trouble. The artist of football. He never had his way against ball playing teams. Never learned to use one either. Henry, Messi & Co, once the City team got luxurious players like Silva and Nasri, Fergie can't cope. Even Mourinho played with artist and spanked Fergie. Remember the days when Deco used to run Chelsea's midfield. Unbeatable.

His first touch is the best I've ever seen, his composure intimidated opponents, there's no other player past or present in his mould, beautiful to watch! Fergie was a brilliant manager, but he failed to create a system that would have gotten the best out of him, HOWEVER, he had Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo in the ranks, all in their prime, he was drowning in talent. Unbelievable to think ManU had a team with such quality and depth, and look where they are now, what an awful reversal of fortune

Always thought his career was underwhelming and could have been at least top 5 striker of all time, I don't think we will see a player of his height with such technique and skillset for generations. Also he definitely wasn't sluggish, lazy perhaps but with the ball he was quick witted and could escape tight areas with his touch and flair.

Yes, so he was. He was just walking through defences and shots uncatchable artistic goals or plays a perfectly timed pass which ends in a 100% goal. Never seen a so calmed football magician with a so precise shooting accuracy again. He places the ball exactly where it had the highest percentage of going in without that any keeper couldn't do anything more just watching the goal.^^ He was definitely the most unique player so far.^^

One more bulgarian here! Thanks for making a video about Berba.

Nice to see such an underrated legend featured. I have a shirt signed by him on his united debut, it's why he's my favourite player of all time. Incredible video.

In that golden era of many great footballers ...he did his best and people will remember him

As a Chelsea fan I hated him, but you've got to give props to whom it is due and Dimitar Bernatov was one of the best ballers to have graced the Premier league. Awesome baller.

Thank u for making an episode on one of my favorite players. This is one of the perfect players that you can really make a episode on and it is perfectly made. Keep up the good work!

Great video! However i feel like there are a couple of missed opportunities in this video. His career for the national team of Bulgaria was also noteworthy. After all he repeated the most goals ever scored for the Bulgarian national team. The only reason the record wasn't broken is that he retired from the national team in the peak of his career over disagreements with the way the national team and the Bulgarian Football Union (BFS in Bulgarian) were managed. After Berbatov retired, he tried running for the BFS presidency, but lost the vote marginally after some serious doubts of proceedural manipulations. As far as i know there is still an ongoing case in the Bulgarian court about what happened in that election. As a Bulgarian I see Berbatov as someone who has continued his personal struggle with the mafia. Except this time it's the mafia in Bulgarian football. I mean look at our results. They have been abysmal for years and yet the president of BFS just refuses to leave. He has been in office since 2005, yet Bulgaria hasn't qualified in any international tournament since...2004. A very secure job position for somebody so unsuccessful. Really, there's no trace left of the golden generation of 94 and Berbatov was perhaps the last truly great Bulgarian football player, along with Stilliyan Petrov (who deserves a video of his own) and Martin Petrov.

Loved watching this guy. Even in little moments that lead to nothing you could see his creative genius and the sense of fun in his game.

hey lucas, another great video. the berbatov highlights are always such a joy to watch. maybe a few player suggestions for the future. i would love to see a video about Ganso, i'm not sure if you've done one already. also, videos about old serie a legends like mirko vucinic, fabrizio miccoli, or alberto gilardino could be really cool

I miss watching Berba play; it was pure artistry! The only player who could go from box to box and _still_ somehow keep up with the fast attacking play while _never_ going faster than walking pace. 😂

In the same time berbatov played football, so did Adrian Mutu. Would be great to have an episode for him as well...maybe also a comparisson... Last time Bulgaria and Romania had such quality players, they were called : Stoicikov and Hagi

That overhead kick against Tottenham was legendary 🔥

Anytime I played Fifa in 2000 I always started with weaker teams to promote them, Berba was always my first buy.

This channel, these videos, these stories - something special! Well done! Enjoying every second of it and binge watching your channel.

Great video, mate. Thanks for featuring this smart and elegant player that made my whole nation proud so many times.

Berbatov was never lazy, he was one of the best strikers ever. He gets disrespected by fans ("critics" like this one), teammates and coaches but he was magical on the pitch. Such a great striker. He had good work ethic and was fast people underestimate him all the time out of spite. One of the most talented and skillful players ever.

This one hurt me. I always loved this player and could not understand why he was not getting playing time. He had that Zidane grace but was a little lacking on pace. Irrespective, way faster than an Ozil with more zeal and skill (pardon my rhyming). This lad was a genius!

thanks for the clip man, it melted my Bulgarian heart, благодарности 🎉

Epic video like always greetings from Bulgaria and thank you to honor one of the best football player after Hristo Stoichkov.

His control in the box was exceptional.A legend in football history.👏

Superb first touch and a great volleying technique.

This is some of the best storytelling I've ever heard. I was glued all the way to the end! Lovvit!

How he received the ball with one foot at 90 degrees.....just pure class. I remember him, he looked like he was always walking on the picth. He was a great stiker very similar to Dennis Bergkamp. So graceful and skillfull.

I love your voice, haha. It is a pleasure listening to your videos. You have a great delivery ❤

Those Without Beauty And Grace In Them, Are Powerless To Win A Heart - Dimitar Berbatov

Always look forward to these uploads 👌

As Riquelme once said “anybody can run. To play football is more complicated”

Amazing striker! I remember him with United in 2011, the guy was unstoppable

We probably would have lost the game anyway but tbh we actually could have really used both Berbatov and Scholes in that final. We tried to play counter attack football and we jus couldnt keep the ball at all. Scholes came on and suddenly we looked alright but still could have done with a striker to help link the play. One of Fergies worst moments as manager imo.

Great Video! Great Effort.

My guy. The last kit I bought was with his name. Unrivalled talent.

He really was an artist with football boots, really great player 💪💪

3 champions league finals and 0 wins, this player was truly amazing and deserved to win prestige award

He had an impeccable ball control and positioning. He was reading the game. The qualities a #9 should have. And he would’ve been more successful if the coach had built the game around him. Now we are looking at how Pep Guardiola incorporated Erling Haaland in City. It took an effort but now Haaland is at 51 goals for this seasons and counting. City is on a verge of winning a treble… That’s why Pep Guardiola is the best coach of our time. Because he knows how to polish a diamond when he sees one.

love the video. Could you do a video on Michael Laudrup? I feel like there aren't enough videos out their that covers him well enough. He was another beautiful and elegant player that I feel like is long forgotten. It's just crazy to me how a player like him with his achievements and stats is being overlooked to this degree

As a fellow Bulgarian who grew up watching him at Spurs and then United it makes me feel very, very proud... then sadness hits me, as the future of Bulgarian football doesn't seem too bright and we might not get to witness such a player emerge from Bulgaria any time soon..

He was one of the most technically gifted players who seems to be doing things effortlessly and the outcome is mesmarising and beautiful he was like an artist similar to Matt le tessier

Great vid keep it up

Fantastic video dude! Hats off to you

Not only was he a brilliant footballer…he was a poet!

Hey, can you review Fillippo Inzaghi? He is such a underated Italian player.

Nice video pal!

Awesome video. Can you please do one on Laurent Robert? Guy had an amazing left foot!

I was watching that game against Blackburn live and you can imagine what was the feeling seeing a Bulgarian achieve something that hasn't been done before in the the beset league in the world. PS: Arsenal fan here.

Berbatov is one of the Greats. An artist of the beautiful art game! World class!!!

Berba was pure class. Made us Bulgarians proud! Great video!

One of my favourites. Berbatov was pure class.

I remember there was a game in which he covered less distance than the goalie

Thank you for making a video of Berba ❤️

Great Player, so underrated… thanks for the amazing video

Truth is that he could actually outrun plenty of defenders. He just didn't need it so much because of his great technique and positioning.

You left out Yildiray Basturk in that Leverkusen golden generation, he was their Unsung hero, I used to love underdogs in the Champions league from Leverkusen, Monaco, PSV, I was very sad when Milan beat PSV in the semis also when Madrid beat Leverkusen in the final

What a beautiful video, very very good. great work :)

Great video👏👏

All time one of my favorite player🤗💯😤

there's an interview/podcast with him in bulgarian, in which he explains everything step by step, how he kept his motivation and what helped him become so technical

Gooner here. Berbatov was class! I liked watching him play (well, not against us!) As he said...."Keep calm and pass me the ball". Legend!

Amazing video

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I remember his time in Leverkusen and he was awesome! Almost on a level with Cantona or Zidane. They just didn't always utilize his genius correctly.

finaly a video of one of my favorite players i think he is so underatted by people

I love this channel so much!

Berbatov will always be a United legend #GGMU♥️♥️

my favourite type of player, relaxed and talented

I love your videos man

Great video title and well described on Bervo.

it's not unfair to say that Berbatov had the best first touch in the world. I remember him plucking Scholes' pings out of the air when Scholes was aiming at someone beyond him but Berbatov casually brought them down like it was a pass meant for him

I immediately smashed the like button. 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬:)

Always like your content its dope

GOAT.....THUS MAN ALWAYS MAKE FOOTBALL WORTH WATCHING #GREATNESS..... HES A LENGEND IN HIS OWN LANE!!!

Do a video on "El Tino" Asprilla