By Jake Watson
21 May 2011 11:16:00
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims Dimitar Berbatov is happy at the club and has not complained about being restricted to a bench role for the majority of this season.
The Scot says he has had a dilemma this season picking his strikers though the emergence of Chicharito has made it hard for him to change his strikeforce.
“The emergence of Javier Hernandez has made it difficult for me to put Dimitar above him,” Ferguson told reporters.
“His performance levels, goals, freshness and pace are fantastic.
“Dimitar understands that. He never complains. He will play on Sunday and hopefully he will be the top goalscorer.”
Ferguson was full of praise for Edwin van der Sar, who will captain the side in his final league game against Blackpool at Old Trafford before he retires.
“He has been fantastic. Absolutely sensational,” said Ferguson.
“Edwin’s professionalism and dedication have been fabulous.
“A goalkeeper’s training is completely different from an outfield player. It involves diving about the goalmouth all the time, saving shots and blocks.
“It is hard to imagine a normal person being able to do that when they were over 40. But he is special. He has something inside him.
“Some people have a certain quality that involves them needing to be a winner all the time. That is what Edwin has been.
“He has had a great career. He has won four titles with us, Wembley will be his fifth European Cup final and he has more caps than anyone else in Holland.
“It has been a fantastic career and he is going out at the very top.”