Dimitar Berbatov reveals his reaction after his mum found his treasured Newcastle No 9 shirt
The former Manchester United striker supported the club as a boy – because of his idol Alan Shearer.
Berbatov's parents bought him a United shirt with No 9 on the back.
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Hide AdAnd the 37-year-old has recalled his love of Shearer's goals – and celebration – in an interview with FourFourTwo.
Berbatov said: “Shearer would smash in goals from all over the place.
“Smashing goals, smashing noses… he was unbelievable, and you know his goal celebration? That was iconic.
“At first I supported Blackburn because Shearer was there, then Newcastle. My parents got me a Newcastle No 9 shirt, because they knew I loved Shearer so much. I would sleep in it."
Berbatov was recently reunited with the jersey.
“Later I lost it, but I went to see my mum recently and she had a shirt for me," he said. "I said ‘what the f**k? That’s my Newcastle shirt!’. I was so happy to see it again.”