Champions League - No penalty for Berbatov

Eurosport - Tue, 26 May 22:59:00 2009

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is already having doubts about taking a penalty in the Champions League final.

Dimitar Berbatov, Rome, FOOTBALL - 0

Berbatov was on the end of some harsh criticism for a tame spot-kick against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final defeat and the Bulgarian has admitted the incident has shaken his confidence ahead of Wednesday's meeting with Barcelona.

He said: "That hurt. I'm not sure I'd step up now."

Berbatov also claimed only victory in Rome would make him feel like an equal in the United dressing room.

"I am part of this team but I don't feel fully part of it as I didn't win the Champions League (last season)," he added.

"If we can do that again this year, with me in the team, it will mean so much. I was jealous watching last year."

Xavi has revealed that Barcelona have not practised penalty-taking.

"It would be a bit daft as you don't get matchday tension in training," midfielder Xavi told a news conference, though he admitted he would be willing to step up.

"I like taking on the responsibility at times like that and I'm one of the players who usually takes them."

Xavi said Barca did not practise spot kicks before the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao, which they won 4-1 two weeks ago.

PA Sport / Reuters

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  1. FACT RAFA:
    UR A @#$%

    From omnitrix626, on Wed 27 May 5:25PM

  2. We all saw from the semi final against Chelsea, that­ when Barca come up against a well organised, physical­ defence, the attacking threat of Eto'o, Messi and­ Henry can be nullified. With a strong, combative­ midfied to assist when required, I see United keeping­ them at bay. Now, if a certain Cristiano Ronaldo has­ one of his better games, we'll have a match.­ It'll be close, but United will win.

    From David, on Wed 27 May 5:06AM

  3. Spot on 79. Pls send a bottle of Johnny Walker to SAF.

    From Nice N, on Wed 27 May 1:10AM

  4. man u are scum ........ come on barca ..... 2 - 1 ....­ barca wins

    From nathan.linge, on Tue 26 May 11:35PM

  5. A multi million pound player saying he doesen't­ want to take a penalty for his team its a bloody joke­ any player who shys away from doing anything possible­ to help his team should be sacked. But old whiskey­ nose will probbly defend him with some excuse like he­ isn't well, or leave him alone he's a bit­ fragile or stop picking on him he is a Man U player and­ therefor above critisim, when really he is just another­ overpaid, over rated so called superstar, any bloody­ 1st or 2nd division player would jump at the chance to­ take a penalty in a Champions league final!!!!!!!

    From john g, on Tue 26 May 10:20PM

  6. there want be a need for pens Man U are gonna win­ without them

    From Annamarie G, on Tue 26 May 10:08PM
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    I want Barcelona to win it 1-0 with a last minute goal,­ have a right dodgy Ref who has a mare of a game, then­ listen to all the Mancs and the Sweaty Sock Fergie­ Sqealing on Thursday morning.

    From Derek S, on Tue 26 May 10:07PM
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    Break a leg Berbatosser! Come on Barca!

    From Brendan, on Tue 26 May 9:56PM
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    Good to see Burbleknob living up to his name :-) Barca­ 4 Man Poo 1 :-)

    From ralph c, on Tue 26 May 9:29PM
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    YAHOO AS TAKIN THA PASH OOT AV DONNEY THA NEET. THEY­ DALEETAD ME ACCOUNT THA CANTS.

    From Donney, on Tue 26 May 9:13PM

  11. mike.sabbah, lets enjoy our final and as usual World­ Champion fever ,thanks for coming witness our GLORY­ GLORY MANCHESTER UNITED

    From ksahdbkk, on Tue 26 May 9:11PM
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    ALREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET BYES

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 26 May 8:35PM
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    barca barca barca barca barca barca barca barca ­ barca barca barca barca

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    eva

    if someone­ rated this comment low that means man u is gonna get­ riped my barca barca barca barca barca barca barca

    From Aj, on Tue 26 May 8:35PM
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    Y'all are gaytards.

    From theoct8pus, on Tue 26 May 7:47PM

  15. Leave Berba alone! its probably paper talk anyway.­ People have got it in for him just cos he plays for­ Utd,but utd fans have been berating him all­ season....listen you lot,check the stats for goals­ scored and assists and you might be suprised at what­ hes done for utd this season.

    From utdtillidie, on Tue 26 May 7:32PM
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    GO TO HELL NUMBER 61 AND 62, LAST year man united won­ the title, this year its barcelona;s turn, so shutt up,­ and go to hell, I hate man united fans, so F@@k both of­ you

    From mike.sabbah, on Tue 26 May 7:12PM

  17. DANT BE SILLAY JOSHUA

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 26 May 6:54PM
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    A HOPE NAT. HE CANNAE TAKE PANALTAYS.

    From donneysbeck, on Tue 26 May 6:54PM

  19. man u will own barcelona n it will be 10-0 to man u in­ 10 mins 6 mins

    From Joshua, on Tue 26 May 6:35PM

  20. Barce will never beat utd and utd will rip barce to­ bits GLORY GLORY Man utd, utd are the best in the world

    From louisamonnox, on Tue 26 May 6:11PM
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