Dimitar Berbatov

“I am not an icon.”

“When you come to a new club, the first two or three days are always a bit hectic.”

“Players want to enjoy their football and talk up their performances.”

“Every human being is different.”

“Because we are a small country, unlike England, Italy, or Brazil, we don't have as many good players.”

“In life, everything is possible. If you believe and have faith in yourself, then it can happen.”

“Football is a simple game.”

“Sometimes, against the underdog, you can lose because they want it more. It happens to every team.”

“Most players play with a dream that some day, when they have finished, people will tell their grandchildren that they were a good player. I am the same.”

“On the pitch, you can have the feeling that everything is happening for you, from passing to tackles.”

“When I set myself a target, I aim to reach it.”

“I like Lukaku. No matter what harsh judgement he gets, he's a good player - he's powerful and quick - but he needs more support. It's easy to criticise and judge, but he needs support give him a push to boost his confidence.”

“As a striker, people look at the goals you score. But for me, my game is more than just about goals, it is how you link with other players.”

“When you're young, you're cocky.”

“I wanted to win trophies and play for the biggest club, and the biggest club in England is Manchester United.”

“You can find yourself doubting yourself. But that's when you need to keep faith and realise everything is going to be okay. You work hard in training and keep doing the things you're good at.”

“I will dream about winning the Golden Ball until I stop playing.”

“There are small things that every coach brings when they go to a new team. Like, you need to press this way or the other way.”

“I am a striker, and people expect strikers to score goals. But I don't see myself as a striker.”

“I think every person is different in coping with pressure; every person thinks differently. For me, sometimes it is difficult because people expect so much of me.”