Source: Team_Talk
Fergie gives Berbatov food for thought
Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he makes notes about Sir Alex Ferguson's management techniques just in case he decides to be a boss one day.[LNB] The Bulgarian is rewarding Ferguson for the immense faith he has shown in him by finally finding the form that persuaded the Manchester United boss to spend a club record £30.75million to sign him from Tottenham two years ago.[LNB]Berbatov always sensed he would benefit from working under Ferguson's guidance.[LNB]And with seven goals to his name this season, including the first hat-trick by a United player against Liverpool since 1946, he has no cause to reproach himself.[LNB]"He is one of the most successful managers in the history of the game," said Berbatov, in an exclusive interview with MUTV.[LNB]"I write things down about the way we train and how he treats people. It is like a school. You work with the best manager and play with the best players.[LNB]"I try to learn. I am at the biggest club in the world. If I can learn anywhere it is here."[LNB]Berbatov admitted he was in awe of Ferguson when he first moved north from Tottenham.[LNB]But it soon became apparent the most decorated British manager of all time was a multi-dimensional character, who even when he is unleashing the infamous hair-dryer, always does so with an end goal in mind.[LNB]"At first I was star struck but when you start to know him, you see he is a very nice guy," said Berbatov.[LNB]"He jokes around with the players but when things don't go the way he wants he can be tough.[LNB]"It is not that it makes you feel uncomfortable. He just wants you to be sure in yourself.[LNB]"Every human being is different. You need different approaches and he goes to every player and speaks to them alone to motivate them."[LNB]Ferguson will need to speak to all his strikers ahead of Sunday's encounter with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]In addition to Berbatov's hat-trick, the United boss needs to take into account Michael Owen's two goals at Scunthorpe on Wednesday, plus the formidable presence of Wayne Rooney before deciding his first starting line-up of a week that also includes a testing Champions League trip to Valencia.[LNB]"It does give me a problem," said Ferguson.[LNB]"I have known it was going to be a problem since the start of the season, that is why I let Danny Welbeck go to Sunderland and Mame Biram Diouf to Blackburn on loan.[LNB]"The form of Dimitar Berbatov has meant that other players have taken a back seat, which is unfortunate for them because they are good players."
