Berba begging to stay

Manchester United misfit Dimitar Berbatov is desperate to stay at Old Trafford, amidst widespread rumours that the club are ready to ditch him. Recent reports have suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson has finally lost patience with his record £30.75m signing and is prepared to take a significant knock in price to get rid of him. But the Bulgarian, who joined United in 2008, is desperate to stay and prove himself. "People have not seen the real Berbatov this season and I would have liked to have done more for the club,” said Berbatov on Saturday. "But I do not worry about the critics. In football it is harder to be a forward because people analyse errors more than success. My morale is high and I am always trying to overcome the situation." Berbatov scored 14 goals for United last season and has weighed in with another 12 this term.