The Bulgarian, who has been linked with a summer exit, hints he will not consider a move and reveals that he is not bothered that people criticise his laid-back playing style
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed his opinion that a move away from Old Trafford would be a significant step down in his career.
The Bulgarian, who was left out of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad for the Champions League final in May, has been linked with a summer exit, but – apart from Barcelona – he does not see how any other side could compare to the Premier League winners and he is focused only on collecting more trophies.
"Smaller clubs might be able to match Manchester United with the way they play, with their organisation, everything. But Manchester United are at the top," he told Press Association Sport.
"Where can you go from there? Maybe Barcelona. At the moment, I don't see anything else.
"If you go somewhere else it is a big step down.
"I come from a small country. I have the good fortune to play for Manchester United. For the time I am here I try to do my best and win everything there is to win.
"There is no other way I can play."
The 30-year-old is often criticised for his laid-back playing style, but insists he does not care what his doubters say and will not change his ways.
"I always play like this," he said. "That is what got me here.
"You are not going to see me puffing around the pitch. There is a saying in Bulgaria that 'great quality doesn't require much effort'."
He added: "I don't like to show my weaknesses. I don't want to show my emotions in public.
"That is why people probably sometimes misjudge me."
While Berbatov may not have endeared himself to pundits, he is warmly received at Old Trafford and saw his reputation enhanced with a stunning hat-trick against Liverpool last season, which helped him finish as the league's top scorer.
"I didn't know scoring three goals against Liverpool would mean so much to so many people," he said.
"Obviously three goals - and the second one was a bit special, it will stay in my memory forever - and after that I scored five!
"What makes me really proud is that there have been so many foreigners playing in English football, I am the only one with five goals.
"But it is something I have to push to the back of my mind. Last season I had highs in my career. But what if we didn't win the title? Then these things wouldn't matter so much."
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