Berbatov: Fee has been distraction

Dimitar Berbatov has admitted there have been times when the club record £30.75m price tag has weighed him down at Manchester United.

After two mixed seasons at Old Trafford, which saw Berbatov show glimpses of the genius Alex Ferguson referred to in his programme notes ahead of last weekend’s encounter with Liverpool, too often the major assessment of the 29-year-old has been one of unfulfilled talent.