Quotes from Dimitar Berbatov

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position, and my father used to be a central defender. Some people don't realize that if you play in that position, you can better understand how the defender thinks.

The small details are important if you want to be a good player.

When I set myself a target, I aim to reach it.

I try to do different things, beautiful things, to play the game the way I see it, and I think I'm doing it pretty well.

When I get the ball, the players need to start running, and then I just feed them with the ball.

As long as I feel good, I'll have the desire to play.

When a club legend becomes your manager, he automatically gets the attention of the players, purely because he had been there and done that.

To win the league, you don't just need great players, but you need players who have the mentality of title winners.

As soon as I score, my mother texts me, so when I go in the dressing room, her text is there waiting for me to read!

When someone has great qualities, sometimes they don't have to put much effort into things.

I like Lukaku. No matter what harsh judgement he gets, he's a good player - he's powerful and quick - but he needs more support. It's easy to criticise and judge, but he needs support give him a push to boost his confidence.

I don't play for money. I play for glory and winning championships.

If we win 1-0, I don't care if the goalkeeper scores.

I will dream about winning the Golden Ball until I stop playing.

I am a realistic type of guy. I am my biggest critic.

I like to play like that, with beauty and grace.

Most players play with a dream that some day, when they have finished, people will tell their grandchildren that they were a good player. I am the same.

You can find yourself doubting yourself. But that's when you need to keep faith and realise everything is going to be okay. You work hard in training and keep doing the things you're good at.

If Lukaku is not as good as others with his first touch, then give him a ball that he can handle.

I have handled pressure and expectation all through my life. I am not scared of it.

When you come to a new club, the first two or three days are always a bit hectic.

Half the people might like me - the other half might not. But throughout my life, I have had high expectations for myself - so I just try to make the non-believers into believers.

I am a relaxed guy. I play that way, and I can't change my style. I watch games and see guys who panic on the ball - they look so nervous. I can be calm, because I sometimes know what I want to do before the ball comes to me.

I am not an icon.