The loyalty in the game is slowly fading away, with money and glory taking its place. And we really begrudge a player for wanting to perform on a level higher than they are already, surrounded by better players than they are already?
As I reported as the clock was ticking down, it would be down to Berbatov where he ended up playing. If he signed for City, it would confirm to us that his sulks at Spurs had all been in vain, and that the reality of the situation was he was just looking for a bigger pay packet.
However, if he signed for United, we’d know that whilst the money wouldn’t be unwelcome, his desire to play for a massive club in the Champions League really was he reason for wanting out of Spurs.
However, Berbatov confirmed yesterday in refusing to even talk to City, whose owners could certainly afford and would pay more than United, that his move from Spurs really was initiated by his desires to play for us and to play Champions League football.
“If I want to play for the money, I would accept the Manchester City offer or Chelsea,” Berbatov said yesterday. “The red shirt is the really big thing for me. I want to play for the biggest club in the world. I am 27 now, I am at the biggest club in the world and maybe this could be the last step in my career."
"I know I can develop here in the way I always wanted. I always believed. People used to say ‘keep the faith’. I went through some difficult times and it was a long battle, but I always thought it was going to happen and in the end it did. Now I am here and hopefully I will play my part in the team and we can win lots of trophies as well."
"Trophies are an important thing in football and I want to help this team win more. I have handled pressure and expectation all through my life. I am not scared of it. That is why I am here. If I do that and play as I have done in my last two years at Tottenham, I don’t think there will be any problem.”
As for the game at Anfield in a fortnight’s time, Berbatov would love to play. “We live for the big games and I think this is the biggest,” he said. “I can’t wait to play.”
Viva Berbatov, eh?
"Berbatov: I’m Here For The Shirt, Not For The Money" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.
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