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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lavished praise on Dimitar Berbatov following his recent showings in the Red Devils' jersey.

The Bulgaria international was subject to criticism early on in his career as a United player, due to lacklustre performances on the pitch. But the manager has given the 28-year-old a pat on the back for his recent showings.

The striker has also established himself as an automatic starter for the Old Trafford outfit, after the high profile departures of Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.

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Berbatov has been criticised by United fans since his club-record £30.75 million move from Tottenham for his laid back approach and nonchelant demeanour on the pitch.

It did not help matters that the Bulgarian managed only 14 goals in all competitions last season, with a section of United supporters even booing the 28-year-old towards the end of the campaign.

However, Berbatov believes the criticism is unfair and that he contributes more than just goals.

He said: "I want people to remember me as a very good and skilful player. I don't want to be remembered as a top scorer.

Dimitar Berbatov has warned Wigan that history will repeat itself when Manchester United visit the JJB stadium tonight.

United are bidding for their third consecutive Premier League title and will move to within one point of taking the championship with a win.

United clinched last year's title after winning 2-0 at Wigan on the final day of the season, and United's £30million striker believes the win is a good omen.

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Dimitar Berbatov has finished top of the latest Manchester United fans' poll, and has been named their player of the month for January.

Over 50,000 fans voted in an online poll on the club's official website, and it had looked as though rock-solid Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic would claim the top spot, until a late flurry of voting confirmed the suave striker form the Balkans as a the fans' favourite for January.

Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham admits he's a massive fan of Dimitar Berbatov.

Sheringham said: “I’m a big, big fan of Dimitar Berbatov. In fact, I think he’s a player like no other.

“He goes around the pitch at his own pace but then all of a sudden he’ll put on a burst of pace and leave his man for dead.

“He does things you don’t expect and that’s what makes him so exciting. He also brings other players into the game and he’s very clever on the ball.

Former England manager Bobby Robson has suggested that Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has so far failed to live up to his massive transfer fee.

Speaking to the Mail on Sunday he said, “I do think Berbatov has to start justifying his £31 million price tag if United are to get back on top and win a third successive title.”

The former Spurs man failed to get on the scoresheet in United’s 1-2 defeat to Arsenal yesterday and Robson claimed he had never looked like scoring in the match.

Bulgaria captain Dimitar Berbatov should perform better and with more enthusiasm in the remaining World Cup qualifiers, coach Plamen Markov said on Monday.

Bulgaria have recorded three successive draws in Group Eight leading to Markov and some leading players coming under heavy criticism from local media and fans.

"Berbatov is an exceptional talent and I don't challenge his top class," Markov told a news conference. "But I expect more efforts and will to help the team."