Manchester United hero Paul
Ince has rubbished claims Dimitar Berbatov deserves comparison with
Eric Cantona.
The MK Dons boss said in his column for the News of the
World: "Dimitar Berbatov was mentioned in the same breath as
Eric Cantona when he moved to Old Trafford at the start of last
season.
"Well, no one can be mentioned in the same breath as Cantona. He
was a one-off. Unique. In fact, the jury is still out when it comes
to deciding if Berbatov really is a Manchester
United player . . . full stop.
"When we won the title in the 1992-93 season, Cantona was our
talisman - the man who provided the magic. But that was only the
half of it. His work-rate was phenomenal, his team ethic
unquestionable.
"Can we say the same of Berbatov - a player who cost, don't
forget, more than £30million? Not yet, we can't.
"That is why this is a huge season for him. Cristiano Ronaldo has gone, taking his goals with
him. Carlos Tevez has gone, taking his tireless enthusiasm with
him. Berbatov has to step up to the plate on both fronts. Being a
supremely talented player is not enough at Old Trafford, where
standards are sky-high."
