A biography for Dimitar Berbatovhasn’t been written yet.
“I don't want to show my emotions in public.”
“Like Nemanja Vidic, I came from a small town in a small country in Eastern Europe, but we had reached the top.”
“Those who know me, my really close friends, know that I play for enjoyment and to entertain the fans.”
“Every coach has their own philosophy for getting the best out of players, and sometimes these can seem strange to the public.”
“Half the people might like me - the other half might not. But throughout my life, I have had high expectations for myself - so I just try to make the non-believers into believers.”
“A player may have a future only if he respects the players who taught and advised him.”
“Everything I do, I want it to be perfect. I know it can't be like that every time - but that is my aim.”
“Obviously, I like to play a lot with the ball.”
“The Premier League is in my heart.”
“Sport is healthy, but it can be the opposite of that at the top level. You have so many injuries; you put your body through so much. You wake up at 2 in the morning, and you cannot move.”
“I come from a small country, and I always dreamt big.”
“I hope when I finish with football, I'll be happy with what I've achieved.”
“Ronaldo is brilliant, Messi more my kind of player. He sees the game so clearly. He can score, create; he's the complete player - the best ever, probably.”
“Football is a simple game. It is not difficult to play football: just pass the ball around.”
“If Lukaku is not as good as others with his first touch, then give him a ball that he can handle.”
“A player becomes great only when he realises he has great team-mates.”
“I never considered myself to be a star - only a forward working for the team.”
“You always want to run before you can walk.”
“When you train with good players or watch matches on TV, you want to do what they do.”
“I came from a background where we didn't have bread. I know what it's like to live with money and no money.”