Dimitar Berbatov was handed a promise by Sir Alex Ferguson when he joined Manchester United but the legendary Scotsman's hunger for glory saw him break his vow
Sir Alex Ferguson promised Dimitar Berbatov a week-long break when he joined Manchester United - but a fixture against Liverpool proved too crucial for the Bulgarian to miss.
READ MORE: I played for Sir Alex Ferguson when Man Utd burned out – Man City have fallen into the same trapAnd with Berbatov’s signing from Tottenham being completed so late in the day, the Scot made a vow that he would let the forward have some time off before entering the fray. However, with United's season starting with two wins and a draw, the upcoming visit to Anfield was deemed too critical, and the new recruit simply had to be called upon.
"But that was all fine. As the game got closer, I could feel the excitement, the nerves, the tension. You start to get more and more knowledge about the rivalry and the history between the two clubs.
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