Woodgate Slams Berbatov

Friday, 29 August 08, 07:52 PM · Comments(0)

Tottenham defender Jonothan Woodgate has waded into the debate over Dimitar Berbatov’s future by criticising the striker’s attitude which he suggests has had an adverse affect on the harmony within the team.

Berbatov has made it more than clear that he wants to leave White Hart Lane this summer, with Manchester United the most likely destination, and has been left out of the side recently as manager Juande Ramos has claimed his striker isn’t focused on the job in hand.

“If it was me, I wouldn’t do it in the first place – I would play. It doesn’t give out a great message but it makes the boys work twice as hard for each other," Woodgate was quoted as saying in The Telegraph.

“If I was in the same situation, I would be working for the club as hard as I could until told otherwise. I’ll always give 100 per cent wherever I am. If I didn’t want to be somewhere, I’d still give my all – every training session, every game, all the time.

He added: “It surprised me because I thought he would be back in the squad but we back the manager 100 per cent. Everyone has to work for each other.

“It hasn’t exactly boosted the reputation of professional footballers in this country from the supporters’ point of view. There’s always two sides to the story, though. We need everyone to be pulling in the right direction.

“If he was fit and said he didn’t want to play, I’d be disappointed. He’s a Spurs player so you expect him to give 100 per cent.”

Woodgate went on to say that he doubts that Berbatov would dare to pull the same prima donna act at Old Trafford.

“I’m sure he’ll have the whole package when he turns up at United," he added.

“If he doesn’t, then with the players they have, and the manager they have, everyone knows what will happen.”

Woodgate Slams Berbatov

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