Dimitar Berbatov names shock Premier League player who resembles his play style the most… despite performances after big-money move dividing fans!

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Dimitar Berbatov gave a surprising answer when asked which Premier League player resmbles his play style the most. 

The Manchester United legend was known for his elegant and effortless manner – though some accused him of laziness.

‘There is a saying in Bulgaria that great quality doesn’t require much effort,’ he once said. ‘You’re not going to see me puffing around the pitch.’

Despite being a prolific striker who claimed the Premier League Golden Boot in 2010/11, Berbatov named a midfielder as the player most like him.

And clearly he was comfortable putting old enemy sentiments aside, as the ex-United and Tottenham man named an Arsenal star as his most similar player. 

Dimitar Berbatov named a surprise Premier League player as the one who most resembles him

He picked out Kai Havertz because of the ‘way he moves around the pitch’ – even if his performances have been divisive 

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To much shock, Berbatov identified Kai Havertz as the technician who resembles him the closest. 

In an interview with Stadium Astro, he was asked which player best relates to his ‘calm, composed, but deadly’ style.

He replied: ‘I don’t like comparing, but to answer the question, I need to point out someone.

‘The first name popping in to my mind is Kai Havertz. 

‘The [Bayer] Leverkusen link. Not because I came from Leverkusen and he came from Leverkusen, but he has that way of moving around the pitch, not necessarily in a way that he’s in a hurry.

‘He’s watching, he’s studying, he’s taking his time. He has a good touch on the ball as well. I like him to be honest and I wish him all the best at Arsenal.’

Berbatov signed for Tottenham from Leverkusen in 2006 for £10.9million, becoming the most expensive Bulgarian player ever. 

Havertz traded the Bundesliga club for Chelsea in 2020 in a £62m deal, before completing a £65m switch to Arsenal in the summer. 

His performances have split opinion among Gunners fans. 

Berbatov was credited for his elegance as a player, but some thought he was sluggish

Scoring the winner against Brentford last month helped endear Havertz to his new fanbase

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The 24-year-old endured a difficult start and attracted criticism from the club’s fanbase, with some feeling he goes missing in important moments. 

William Gallas claimed in late October that Havertz had done ‘nothing’ since moving to the Emirates and that buying him for so much money was a ‘mistake’.

However, Havertz has found joy since mid-November, scoring four goals in his last six outings. 

After coming on late before scoring the winner against Brentford to send Arsenal top of the league last month, he was dragged in front of the away support by Mikel Arteta to lap up his due applause.  

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