Famous five for Berbatov as timid Rovers roll over

Manchester United 7 Blackburn Rovers 1

United, and Berbatov, have been distinctly below par this season — despite their unbeaten record — but that changed on Saturday as the Bulgarian ran this match from start to finish, although he was undoubtedly helped by a disgracefully passionless and abject performance from Blackburn Rovers, who deserved to lose by this scoreline if not more.

Berbatov’s five finishes — including a 46-minute hat-trick — ended a two-month goal drought for one of the most enigmatic and mystifying players in world football.