Dimitar Berbatov has hit back at accusations that he is
lazy, saying 'real quality doesn't need to show
effort'.
Berbatov is set to make his debut for Manchester United against
Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday following his £30.75 million move
from Tottenham and few would doubt that he has the talent to
justify the move to the European champions.
But critics have suggested on many occasions that the Bulgaria
striker does not put in enough effort on the field.
However, Berbatov insists that he does not need to chase around
the field as he prefers to play a thinking game.
"Sometimes people would say that I am lazy, but it is not true,"
he told GQ Sport.
"My body language can be confusing.
"I may not need to run non-stop, because there is no need to
chase unreachable balls.
"I like to play with my head. It's not about laziness - it's
about the cleverness of the player.
"Real quality doesn't need to show effort."
Berbatov has also been accused of being sulky and aloof in the
past and, while he admits he is 'difficult', he says he is working
on his social skills.
Asked how he behaves when his team loses, he said: "You don't
want to be around me.
"I stay at home. I don't talk. I just sit and think about what I
did wrong. I am in a terrible mood.
"If there's anyone around, it's much better that they are in
another room.
"People sometimes think I'm aloof. Some of the players get me
wrong. But it is true that I am difficult.
"I have many moods and sometimes I don't want to talk to anyone.
At Tottenham, the players were fantastic from the first day - they
supported me every step.
"I know sometimes I am not the guy that the other players want
to see socially and I try to work on that."
