Berbatov: Shearer inspired me to join Spurs

[Craig 6703]

Dimitar Berbatov has revealed how his rookie season at Tottenham offered the chance to emulate his hero Alan Shearer by being a number nine in the Premiership.

 

Berbatov lists Shearer as a player he admired as a youngster, along with Dutch legend Marco van Basten, who he has been compared to since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen last year.

 

"When I was young I really liked Marco van Basten and Alan Shearer and when we were playing and I got the ball I would say those names and pretend to be them," said Berbatov.

 

"When you grow up you think you were a bit silly but those times were very special."

 

Berbatov was impressed with Spurs' treatment during negotiations last summer, which meant he chose them above a number of other interested teams.

 

The 26-year-old has since been linked with a move to the top four after scoring 23 goals in his first season, but he insists he is happy at White Hart Lane.

 

"The fact Tottenham wanted me from the beginning, stood by me, always liked me and wanted me to come here," were among his reasons for signing, he said.

 

"They were the first team to contact me, I really appreciated it and that is why I chose to come.

 

"From the first day the fans were fantastic to me, they really support me and I am grateful for that."

 

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...amp;ito=newsnow

[Mark 0]

So Shearer didn't inspire him to join spurs? He just inspired him to play football....

[The Fish 11098]

London Meeja spin-derella!