Sometimes you don't play well or you don't score, and in those times, the pressure comes from all around you as well as from yourself.
— Dimitar Berbatov
Sometimes you need a special player to do something out of the ordinary.
Everything I do, I want it to be perfect. I know it can't be like that every time - but that is my aim.
I don't smile all the time, but I smile inside.
For me, it was the right decision to go to United, because going to the top of the mountain was my dream, especially when you come from Eastern Europe, from a small town, and no one's done it before you.
I always tend to think my goals are beautiful goals. That is what I want to score - beautiful goals - and create beautiful chances.
I am a very proud person.
You need to be a professional - how you train, how you eat, how you sleep, where you go outside of football.
When I get the ball, the players need to start running, and then I just feed them with the ball.
My heart is in the Premier League. I can honestly say that when you've played there, your heart stays there even if you are physically elsewhere.
Every player has their doubts in their self, but they need support.
When a club legend becomes your manager, he automatically gets the attention of the players, purely because he had been there and done that.
I come from a small country, and I always dreamt big.
I just want to play every game, and when I do this, and I'm healthy with no injuries, then the fans can see the way I play.
I left Manchester United with my head held very high. I gave 100 per cent, and no one could doubt my performances, especially when you compare how many minutes I actually played.
I can't play for the national team if I'm not playing for my club.
It's always good to beat a top team like Chelsea.
As a striker, people look at the goals you score. But for me, my game is more than just about goals, it is how you link with other players.
I am a relaxed guy. I play that way, and I can't change my style. I watch games and see guys who panic on the ball - they look so nervous. I can be calm, because I sometimes know what I want to do before the ball comes to me.
Half the people might like me - the other half might not. But throughout my life, I have had high expectations for myself - so I just try to make the non-believers into believers.
I am a realistic type of guy. I am my biggest critic.
You want to feel special as a striker; you want to be the main guy, and you know, if the coach wants you, he's going to be good for you.
I don't want to show my emotions in public.
As long as I feel good, I'll have the desire to play.
Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position, and my father used to be a central defender. Some people don't realize that if you play in that position, you can better understand how the defender thinks.
Sometimes the things I do look effortless, but it's not like that. It's very difficult, but because of my style, I make it look easy.
I'd like to start my managerial career in England.
I like Lukaku. No matter what harsh judgement he gets, he's a good player - he's powerful and quick - but he needs more support. It's easy to criticise and judge, but he needs support give him a push to boost his confidence.
Most players play with a dream that some day, when they have finished, people will tell their grandchildren that they were a good player. I am the same.
I am not an icon.
I never considered myself to be a star - only a forward working for the team.
Not everybody loves the way I play.
I don't play for money. I play for glory and winning championships.
There are small things that every coach brings when they go to a new team. Like, you need to press this way or the other way.
In life, everything is possible. If you believe and have faith in yourself, then it can happen.
I am a perfectionist, and I set high standards.
I am the happiest guy around; trust me.
When you're young, you're cocky.
You always want to run before you can walk.
I don't like to show my weaknesses.
The Premier League is in my heart.
I hope when I finish with football, I'll be happy with what I've achieved.
When someone has great qualities, sometimes they don't have to put much effort into things.
All the players are human beings and need more support to bring their confidence up.
Young players try and imitate the best players like Ronaldo. They try to imitate the hair, the clothes, the cars, the tricks. I try to tell them how hard Cristiano Ronaldo trained in training and after training. He only wanted to be the best. Everything else came after.
Dreams do come true sometimes.
When you get a bit older, you gain more experience, and you try to put it to good use, to help yourself in different ways and also the young players.
I was the Premier League's top goal scorer in 2010-11 and never wanted to be on the bench.
I try to do different things, beautiful things, to play the game the way I see it, and I think I'm doing it pretty well.
My mind was always set on joining Manchester United. How can you not go to United?
