@@gloriousnoob Messi and Ronaldo fans are the absolute worst. Try enjoying the whole game of football and the players who play/played it rather than making everything about your one idol. It's creepy and weird.
@@Zalerityyou know that at the time United bought him he was the most expensive player in English football? People clearly rated him enough but you were probably in your dad's balls at the time
This is what Wenger taught Henry back in the day, Henry said, know your teammates they are not the same. Berbatov was like a coach on the field, big brains in football. Rare these days.
He was intelligent enough to afford laziness at things he didn't want to do. That is a very underappreciated and misunderstood trait. If necessity is the mother of invention, lazyness is the father.
Alex Ferguson would never have tolerated a lazy player. You're right, he wasn't lazy, he took the time to be smart and make great decisions. He created time. Only the best players can do that.
They dont build them like berba anymore. Someone who reads the game and understands his teammates patterns and style of play. Nowadays its all about the number of kms covered even if you did nothing.
The reason why berbatov is great is also why he is underrated. People say he never ran but he knew the ball was faster than legs and he just needed to up his positioning and understanding of his team. Fantastic player who made the game look easy. I’m a Liverpool fan.
Man Utd was that good. Players knew each other's strenghts and weaknesses. The last of this that we witnessed was RVP and Ronney playing together and it ends there, now we get to see Bruno gamble and make pass just because Rashford has some speed.
@@soze2440you say that, but look at the teams failing over and over again, their answer is then to change the team again and again and again, make 5 subs, don't have a regular starting 8-9 players... It's infuriating.
@@nomen385 You need to be athletic to play it by all means, and no-one denies that it is extremely skillful. But not particularly musclebound - try American football, rugby, wrestling etc. if you want musclebound
@@adenihunadewale9214 no they didn't but history would showed us that that's probably the last team you would want to press as they had the personal to pass through the press
He wasn’t even on the bench SAF left him out of the squad altogether in favour of Chica starting and Owen on the bench. In my opinion we really should have started Berbatov. I think he suited how the game played that day.
Berba was masterfull but Dennis and Zidane had a better touch. I saw Zidane making a dribbling and change of direction with his heel directly from his 1st touch IN ACTION, while running after he received a long pass. Bergkamp's goal against Newcastle is the best 1st touch moment I ever saw and strange enough it was never replicated by anyone
Most skilful player I've ever seen live. Seen him at Sunderland for Tottenham, controlled a 60 yard ball absolutely dead, without even looking, was amazed
This proves that you don't need to spend a long time in your club to become iconic, Berba only spent 4 seasons in our club and wasn't even playing much in his last season. But Manchester United fans are so fond of him because he gave us unforgettable moments, didn't overstay his welcome, and left when he needed to. This goal, Hattrick vs Liverpool, assist against West Ham, our top scorer in the 10/11 season, etc. Nowadays we have so many players that played over 200 games for us, spent 5+ years, and doesn't want to leave but contribute nothing worthwhile or memorable. Sad state. 💔
Berbatov was a phenomenal footballer loved watching him when he played for united he had elegance and style that players these days just dont have anymore.
@meagain449 Both of them are legends, but you have to take into consideration the fact that Stoichkov has won a Ballon’Dor. Crazy good strikers, both of them.
@@spartakdrumev9554 and im guessing almost all bulgarian root for barca since he played there right?well in terms of “el clasico” most people root for barca rather than madrid?
The not sprinting into the box thing is more valuable advice than people think. If you sprint a defender will more than likely mark you immediately. Wingers are great at holding up the ball so timing your attack to arrive late and more than likely unmarked is a great way to score a lot of goals especially from midfield
Yea its just so blatant here like the sequence with Berbatov Evra and Nani they didn't do an insanely complex move nah just some smart passing and movement that one goal is better then anything I've seen from united in years
I absolutely love listening to the brilliance and situational awareness of the players commenting on a game. You learn so much and get to understand the players really are playing at a high level
The attention to detail of knowing how your team mates play, as proven here, is invaluable and allows his game to develop! What a player of the game he was!
Thomas Muller might be one of the last that plays in a similar manner. Which comes to little surprise hearing the rumors that he is being linked to United for a transfer.
As a Liverpool fan Berbatov is like a god of football his awareness,vision,technical ability even under pressure was something to behold they don’t come like him anymore
The importance of understanding your team mate cannot be over emphasized. It helps to determine the next course of action and it was well calculated by Berba 👏🏽
Thats why as a kid he was on the back of my shirt when he joined man u . Loved him at spurs too so glad he come to utd ! And his first touch on a ball was second to none!
English is not his main language. i think he meant to say "That's why i don't rush because i know nani will eventually see me and then i will shoot the ball into the net"
This is what a lot of play lack, the ability to read the game. You'll see players really overcomplicating things and trying too hard. While the best players always keep it simple. Pass, move, get the ball back and score. While refining the basics like a first touch. Having a great first touch alone can seperate a players from being decent or good.
“I know Nani, He gonna do tricks” 😂😂😂
"That's so why I'm not hurry"😂
@@dn8203had me laughing bro😂
That’s hilarious 😂😂
"Eh who cares 💅 Cristiano has enough goals" - Nani
@@Maloucoi swear nani was jealous against Spain too is crazy
“Berba calculate and then attack” 😂 he sounded like a villain in a 80s movie
Like Zlats 😂😂
lmaooo
Oh yes
And Eric.
Isagi
Never seen a player who made football look as easy as Berbatov. Legend.
ehh Ronaldinho, Beckham, R9, Adriano, Robinho, Maradona?? list goes on budy
Zidane, xavi, Iniesta, Pirlo
You never saw Bergkamp?
Messi does this without breaking a sweat. Man knows where his teammates will be before they are there.
@@gloriousnoob Messi and Ronaldo fans are the absolute worst. Try enjoying the whole game of football and the players who play/played it rather than making everything about your one idol. It's creepy and weird.
This dude is underrated.. He was such an elegant player, similar to Dennis Bergkamp
Great comp
Both DB
Ozil as well ...and their ultimate version is Zidane
I can see it but Bergkamp was better
@@shellminatorif you actually read the comment, key word is similar 😊
There is a reason why we call him The Lazy Genius. .. Dude never waste any movement. .. Everything he involved in , it's either a goal or a goal kick
no one called him that
@@Zalerity Just because you lack knowledge , doesn't mean shits doesn't happen. .. Yapman
@@Zalerityyou know that at the time United bought him he was the most expensive player in English football? People clearly rated him enough but you were probably in your dad's balls at the time
@@Shyne282iv never heard him be called "the lazy genius"
Real life shikamaru
this guy was like Mesut Ozil but playing Striker, always so calm and technical
Good comp tbh
I love the comparaison good one
Berba - ozil but striker , ozil - berba but midfielder 😂😂
Hey, that's good way to say about how berbatov play
berbatov is so damm underated... its all
One of the most efficient and high IQ player out there in his time. So underrated
When he plays with Patrice, he runs. When he plays with Nani, he takes his time. Adaptation at its best. Because he knows his teammates well.
“Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.”
That part
Yohan Cruyff
Rip legend
That's why Messi walks 😅
Yes
He is such an underrated legend
I think he is fine...the right amount of rating.
@@siwalekunda Bro the NOW football fans prob don't know about him
💯
@@ramymaarouf7397and football fans of the 90s and 00s didn't know about many of the great players of the 80s or 70s. That's how life works.
he was never underrated. maybe in your environment or country
Berbatov was pure class.
Berbatov one of the greatest players of the world 🎉
This is what Wenger taught Henry back in the day, Henry said, know your teammates they are not the same. Berbatov was like a coach on the field, big brains in football. Rare these days.
He was not lazy he was intelligent. And he had the best first touch ive ever see.. unbelievable!.
Look at his physique today and tell me he’s lazy he’s in the top percent of fitness
His play along the touch line was so fun to watch 👌🏽
He was intelligent enough to afford laziness at things he didn't want to do. That is a very underappreciated and misunderstood trait. If necessity is the mother of invention, lazyness is the father.
I'm a diehard fan of Manchester United but when it comes to first touch no one beats Dennis bergkamp of Arsenal.
Alex Ferguson would never have tolerated a lazy player. You're right, he wasn't lazy, he took the time to be smart and make great decisions. He created time. Only the best players can do that.
Jeeeez it’s beautiful enough watching it, when you hear him explain it becomes simple,
You can make anything sound simple
@@storywhatifs you can ya daffy 😆 good patter Merry Christmas
Knowing your team, timing, calculate and then attack!
~ Berbatov
I loved Berbatov. Very composed player
Berba calculate, and then attack 😂😂
They dont build them like berba anymore. Someone who reads the game and understands his teammates patterns and style of play. Nowadays its all about the number of kms covered even if you did nothing.
Factss
Brother literally just repeating the recent Owen interview 😂😂
@wolfborn4967 what owen interview. Because you're a zombie it doesn't occur to you that others have independent thinking of their own. Fucking Gen z
Kane is a similar striker imo
Football had evolved."PRESSING" .I don't berba will do what he used to do
“Berba calculate and then attack” 😂 I missed Berba man, he was genius.
The reason why berbatov is great is also why he is underrated. People say he never ran but he knew the ball was faster than legs and he just needed to up his positioning and understanding of his team.
Fantastic player who made the game look easy.
I’m a Liverpool fan.
Bro explained everything that modern football clubs need to know about and that is knowing your teammates is more important than how good they are
Man Utd was that good. Players knew each other's strenghts and weaknesses. The last of this that we witnessed was RVP and Ronney playing together and it ends there, now we get to see Bruno gamble and make pass just because Rashford has some speed.
not like it's a secret, but okay
bruno also miss a lot chances but yeah all you said is true @@vincentvries9854
@@soze2440you say that, but look at the teams failing over and over again, their answer is then to change the team again and again and again, make 5 subs, don't have a regular starting 8-9 players... It's infuriating.
The striker with the most finesse✨
An artist in a musclebound game💖
Musclebound game 🤔😂 not sure about that one, football is pretty soft as far as sports go.
@@Blobbyo25 I dunno why people try to make it as it were rugby. It's physical yes, but the slickest of people make it better with enough skill.
@@nomen385 You need to be athletic to play it by all means, and no-one denies that it is extremely skillful. But not particularly musclebound - try American football, rugby, wrestling etc. if you want musclebound
Yeah it's weird these days. Everyone talks about football players like they're heavy weight boxers...
Not to mention the game has gotten softer and softer
Berba is true legend. Simple play, maximum output
Berbatov was the most calm and decorative player ever watched 😂
When Berba was at United he was a joy to watch. SAF should never have benched him for the champions league final.
Cause chichi was inform,and berba can't/won't press.we already had a slow giggs
@@adenihunadewale9214true that but would you really wanna take your chances pressing prime barca?
@@jahmairtrott4635 not like prime barca went all season unbeaten,no offense in taking your chances(pressing,low block,counter)
@@adenihunadewale9214 no they didn't but history would showed us that that's probably the last team you would want to press as they had the personal to pass through the press
He wasn’t even on the bench SAF left him out of the squad altogether in favour of Chica starting and Owen on the bench. In my opinion we really should have started Berbatov. I think he suited how the game played that day.
Bearbatov had greatest touch ive ever seen. Yes there’s been mahrez recently and also bergkamp in the past but berbas touch was unmatched
Watch the last emperor of France 🇫🇷 zinadine - help me I think you know the rest.
Yeah man its Zidane 😂
Close second but Mahrez first
@@osamabenbrahim5162lol stop trolling
Berba was masterfull but Dennis and Zidane had a better touch. I saw Zidane making a dribbling and change of direction with his heel directly from his 1st touch IN ACTION, while running after he received a long pass. Bergkamp's goal against Newcastle is the best 1st touch moment I ever saw and strange enough it was never replicated by anyone
As a Liverpool fan, I had nothing but respect for Berbatov's brains and ball control - second to none.
Most skilful player I've ever seen live. Seen him at Sunderland for Tottenham, controlled a 60 yard ball absolutely dead, without even looking, was amazed
Muller is probably the last “lazy genius” still playing
Jesus Christ you know nothing about football
That's so true
But I also believe current robotic football doesn't let those kind of talents to flourish
@@A.BHISHE.K exactly and that’s so sad, I hope some youngin comes along and changes our minds though
@@A.BHISHE.K flourish where? Definitely not in Manchester United. But there's better football elsewhere.
Football IQ off the charts
That outside boot pass was inch perfect and gave the attack a new dimension …I also knew Nani was gonna do tricks 😂
Having Nani and Ronaldo as wingers needed patient strikers😂😂
"Knowing ur teammates " that's the key that separates the greats from the good
I learnt a valuable lesson here. Timing is everything, when you master that art, you'll be able to synergize a lot of things.
Muller is a master of timing
Xavi, iniesta , busquets understood time and space and that more than compensated for their lack of physique.
@@vaibhavkaul2029MASTET TIME ANS SPACE MASTER TIME AND SPAXE
He scored five goals that day. Such an underrated player
Berba is the definition of smooth 🐐
That's called chemistry 😂
Understanding the teammates can change the game even if the opponents are stronger
They are not teammates they are brothers in spirit.!
To add to that:
Understanding your teammates/oppositions strengths and weakness has to be the most highly underrated skill in football.
Berbatov always holds a special place in my heart in terms of football
One of the most underrated strikers of the last 20 years, prime Dimitar Berbatov was a fucking menace.
This proves that you don't need to spend a long time in your club to become iconic, Berba only spent 4 seasons in our club and wasn't even playing much in his last season. But Manchester United fans are so fond of him because he gave us unforgettable moments, didn't overstay his welcome, and left when he needed to. This goal, Hattrick vs Liverpool, assist against West Ham, our top scorer in the 10/11 season, etc. Nowadays we have so many players that played over 200 games for us, spent 5+ years, and doesn't want to leave but contribute nothing worthwhile or memorable. Sad state. 💔
Berbatov was a phenomenal footballer loved watching him when he played for united he had elegance and style that players these days just dont have anymore.
Hey, just remember you got him from Spurs, Spurs fan here, always stealing our good players
BERBATOV IS A LEGEND, BULGARIAN LEGEND🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬
1994 🇧🇬
I thought he was from Russia😁🙏
Who is better for yall,berbatov or stoichkov?
@meagain449 Both of them are legends, but you have to take into consideration the fact that Stoichkov has won a Ballon’Dor. Crazy good strikers, both of them.
@@spartakdrumev9554 and im guessing almost all bulgarian root for barca since he played there right?well in terms of “el clasico” most people root for barca rather than madrid?
The not sprinting into the box thing is more valuable advice than people think. If you sprint a defender will more than likely mark you immediately. Wingers are great at holding up the ball so timing your attack to arrive late and more than likely unmarked is a great way to score a lot of goals especially from midfield
A lot of very good players would be great players if they learned patience.
Berbatov so underated this man, very Good Player!!!!
Underrated gem he was one the best to come from the eastern block
Now this is what we call Team Chemistry, current United players have none of that.
It's like they're allergic to it
Main point!! These nowadays Utd team have never have a good chemistry tho. Sad but true😢
Chemistry and quality… but still they have neither
Yea its just so blatant here like the sequence with Berbatov Evra and Nani they didn't do an insanely complex move nah just some smart passing and movement that one goal is better then anything I've seen from united in years
Their build up to goals are very fun to watch but the chemistry is very bad
This guy is a LEGEND.
Berb one of the most intelligent players to play in my time what a baller
The definition of chemistry
its mad how we have players that have played together since 2018 and they play like total strangers most of the time
Berbarov was a master at positional awareness and being in the right place at the right time
As a Liverpool supporter, have to admit he was brilliant and played with heart and might. Gotta respect that
Berbatov have special place in my heart.
This is called in-game iq and people used to think he was lazy
yeh i agree. It was just his playstlye to not stand out so he can get into better positions without the other team noticing
He was called the lazy genius for a reason,and anyway thats just apart of hus playstyle
Best said ….I prefer that word “in game IQ”
Needs to donate some to Rashford
@@swiftyyy870yeah , he’s also conserving energy to put into his shot and getting past defenders unnoticed. Its brilliant
One of the classiest footballers ever
Berba was one the best strikers we ever had.
I absolutely love listening to the brilliance and situational awareness of the players commenting on a game. You learn so much and get to understand the players really are playing at a high level
Intelligent, instead of lazy.
Great vision / perfectly weighted pass by Nani b4 goal scored, best pass out of whole move....
The real legends of the club
One of the greatest strikers the PL has seen. Pure class.
Berba was not playing football he was calculating football. Too smart and too skilled for this game
“Berba calculate. And then attack.” A line that could have come straight from Rocky IV. 🔥
"Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.”
~ Johan Cruijff
Berbatov underrated legend
This dude was an absolute baller , quality we had back then
I love this player so much. So much grace and elegance...
Football's Picasso and the pitch is his canvas.
One crazy Irish man once said: "Precision beats power, timing beats speed"
Connor baby 😊
That fucking advice applies to so many more things than it should. prime Connor was on it tbf
The attention to detail of knowing how your team mates play, as proven here, is invaluable and allows his game to develop! What a player of the game he was!
Berbs was solving a Mathematics equation on the field
Sad to say the era of players like this has ended. We don't see them anymore 😢
Michael Owen is right, who'd have thought he would call it out
yeah like today they expect even Ronaldo,Messi or Mbappe to run and cover on defence like bro they are attackers not defenders
Thomas Muller might be one of the last that plays in a similar manner. Which comes to little surprise hearing the rumors that he is being linked to United for a transfer.
The game has evolved, the defending in the clip is bad
@@Supern0vaaaa the 0-0 goalless draw today was the first shut out in the PL since October...explain that
This is another level of class and intelligence, there arent players like those anymore
Great player, so calm and intelligent. The deft little flicks were a pleasure to watch.
Effortlessly miss watching the big man, his hat-trick against Liverpool was unbelievable
As a Liverpool fan Berbatov is like a god of football his awareness,vision,technical ability even under pressure was something to behold they don’t come like him anymore
All they want these days is a player that is fast, can run and press and press and press...football is just not football anymore.
Maybe because it doesn't work as well anymore. Even the classic playmaking midfielders arent valued the same way these days
When was the last time we saw a footballer like him now it’s all about pace and power the games got boring
Kane is like that. Great link up and prolific finisher
@@jamieisausername Yh I’ve always like Kane but footballs getting depressing everyone’s going to Saudi League and everyone of our era is retiring 😔
The importance of understanding your team mate cannot be over emphasized. It helps to determine the next course of action and it was well calculated by Berba 👏🏽
Loved Berbatov. Tottenham should never have sold him.
Simple but so skillful, on his day Berba was an absolute joy to watch.
This song is a vibe
Thats why as a kid he was on the back of my shirt when he joined man u . Loved him at spurs too so glad he come to utd ! And his first touch on a ball was second to none!
Fantastic striker , underrated
“That’s why I not hurry” what a football brain this guy had😂
English is not his main language. i think he meant to say
"That's why i don't rush because i know nani will eventually see me and then i will shoot the ball into the net"
@@NeloEditz yeah I know. I found it funny how he said it and was being serious about his football brain. My grammar is awful I apologise.
If he rush he will get mark
Absolute class. No headless chicken pointless runs, timed to perfection 👌
Football IQ was off the charts. No speed, no power, no athleticism… just calm, collected and knowledge of the pitch and the players.
He was easily my favorite player. I was so happy when he came to United and disappointed when he left
This is what a lot of play lack, the ability to read the game.
You'll see players really overcomplicating things and trying too hard. While the best players always keep it simple. Pass, move, get the ball back and score. While refining the basics like a first touch. Having a great first touch alone can seperate a players from being decent or good.
Berba the best laziest striker I've ever seen!!
laziest? man just recover the ball from his other side bruv
Yea but 1 of the best too
Messi literally does the exact same thing he walks around the pitch scanning the entire game
@@anriiiii53 this is true
@@markxcolle15nah it ain’t
Patrice o neil, berbatov, nani, ferdinand,rooney..... The OG MU squad. OMG i really miss those days. OMG the nostalgia.
united should bring this guy back as part of the coach staff. martial and rashford could learn a thing from him
One of purest artist of the game. Berbatov is like natural number 10 who play at striker. He would perform so well at number 10 role
Hate united but this guy was pure class. Lazy but one of the best forwards the prem has seen
Beautiful skill when it comes together. Makes it Look easy.
One of the greatest footballers to ever play .
Berba was such a fantastic player and a joy to watch. So happy he played for us at United and forever a legend.
As they say in Bulgaria, АЙДЕЕ БЕРБООООО!
One of the most graceful and skilful players in my lifetime. Top, top quality.
His football IQ 📈📈📈
Played world class football at walking pace. One the best first touches I've ever seen.
when he broke it down like that, that is brilliant play.