Dimitar Berbatov set to leave Manchester United, is Welbeck really a better option?

[Robbo]

Okay, let's see how this goes then.

I think Berbatov is a fantastic player and it's frankly insulting that he rarely gets a game. There are plenty of systems that Man Utd can use to accommodate him and both his link up play and technical ability are second to none in the team.

Welbeck is a promising player but he still lacks in quite a few areas and I don't think he should be starting almost every game.

Berbatov is looking to leave now and who can blame him:

Manchester United's record-signing, Dimitar Berbatov, could be forced to leave Old Trafford in the summer, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

The £30.75million forward has found first-team places difficult to come by since being left out of the United squad for last season's UEFA Champions League final defeat by Barcelona.

And, on the eve of a last-16 Europa League second leg tie with Athletic Bilbao, Ferguson confessed the Bulgarian is set to leave at the end of the current campaign.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/7596514/Berbatov-set-to-leave

It's not as if he hasn't impressed when given a chance this season either.

Should he be essentially forced out or should Sir Alex give him more of a chance?

 

[Robbo]

Our midfield was literally ripped to bits by the hard pressing, Berbatov would maybe have been able to hold the ball up further up the pitch but he probably wouldn't have got the ball to start with.

 

[Robbo]

think it's time to draw a line under this thread.

Why? It would be nice to have it open in case of any future developments.

 

[Robbo]

Dimitar Berbatov's agent has revealed that the striker will leave Manchester United at the end of the season.

Agent Emil Danchev claims to meeting manager Sir Alex Ferguson on three occasions to discuss the future of the Bulgarian striker.

And, despite the Premier League champions taking up an extra year's option on his contract, the 31-year-old is expected to revive his club career elsewhere.

Berbatov has won two Premier League titles since his £30.75million signing from Tottenham in 2008, scoring 56 goals in 147 United appearances and sharing the Golden Boot prize with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez last term.

However, Berbatov has dropped down the pecking order at Old Trafford this term and has made just 19 appearances, including five Premier League starts.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7607724/Berbatov-set-for-exit-Agent

Meh.