Dimitar Berbatov admits he was wrong about former teammate Gareth Bale at Spurs

Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that he expected more of Gareth Bale following the Welsh forward's return to Tottenham.

Bale completed a sensational season-loan loan from Real Madrid in the summer to re-join the club he made his name at from 2007-13.

But so far he has largely disappointed, and has mainly been limited to appearances off the bench.

He did manage the full 90 minutes in the FA Cup fourth round win against Wycombe, however, and scored his side's equaliser in the 4-1 victory.

Speaking to Betfair, though, Berbatov said he has been let down by what he has seen from his former teammate so far.

"I thought Gareth Bale would have had a bigger impact and I'm sure he expected that as did Jose Mourinho," Berbatov said.

"Things are not going smoothly for him and he is not starting in the big games, he is playing against the weaker teams.

"He is taking chances to score goals, but I don't think he will be happy with his performances and contributions to the team.

"He is not producing the performances we expect from Gareth Bale and we will see whether Mourinho will give him more chances as minutes are earned, not given."

Spurs currently sit in sixth place in the table but are only eight points off the top with a game in hand.

They have a huge match coming up against fellow challengers Liverpool on Thursday, and Berbatov thinks they should fancy their chances against Jurgen Klopp's outfit.

"Spurs have a few tricky games coming up but I don't think they should be afraid of anyone," he added.

"They have enough quality in the team and consistency is key in their performances. They have no-one to fear and they can go out with Liverpool even.

"Liverpool are not going through a great period; they have their problems with losses and everyone is talking notes.

"This is not the Liverpool from last year and Spurs have a chance for a great run. It won't be easy, but they have the quality to produce."

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