Fergie backs 'fantastic' Berbatov
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Sir Alex Ferguson has defended under-fire striker Dimitar Berbatov by declaring the Bulgarian gives Manchester United a different dimension.
Berbatov has come in for criticism in recent weeks for his lethargic penalty miss in the FA Cup semi-final shootout defeat against Everton.
The 28-year-old has not been every fan's cup of tea at Old Trafford this season especially as he is keeping favourite Carlos Tevez on the bench.
But Ferguson admitted he has been an admirer of Berbatov''s talents for a number of years and described him as the perfect link-up man.
"Berbatov is a fantastic link between midfield and attack," the Scot told France Football.
"He can fill the gaps in the last third of the pitch. Moreover he is over six foot, beside Tevez and Rooney, when we need someone of such stature.
"We already tried to sign when he was at Leverkusen, but we weren't fast enough. So when the opportunity happened again we jumped at it."