4 years, 11 months ago
Dimitar Berbatov reveals conversation with Sir Alex Ferguson before missing out on 2011 UCL final
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov opened up on the heartbreak that he suffered after missing out on a place in the squad for their 2011 UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona. The Red Devils were thrashed 1-3 by their Spanish counterparts at the iconic Wembley Stadium with Lionel Messi, Pedro and David Villa scoring for the Catalans. However, he failed to find the net in seven European matches leading up to the final and that saw him being left out by then-manager Alex Ferguson as he went ahead with Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Michael Owen. "It was just before the game, he called me and said 'Berbs, it's killing me, but I need to leave you out'," Berbatov was quoted as saying by talkSPORT.
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