Dimitar Berbatov
Former Spurs striker sends warning to Mauricio Pochettino's side ahead of Manchester United trip
Dimitar Berbatov has been speaking ahead of Monday's game at Old Trafford
Rob GuestTottenham Hotspur Writer
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Dimitar Berbatov has warned former club Spurs to expect a backlash from Manchester United following their defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
The Red Devils started the season off with a 2-1 win over Leicester City, yet they then followed their victory up with a disappointing performance at the Amex as they lost 3-2.
With Jose Mourinho coming in for much criticism for his side's start to the season, Spurs come into the game on the back of successive victories against Newcastle United and Fulham.
However, Berbatov has claimed that it doesn't matter how many games you've won on the bounce before playing at Old Trafford.
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On the back of last weekend's defeat against the Seagulls, the 37-year-old believes that Mourinho will get a reaction from his players as they bid to get their season back on track.
"I've studied this fixture and thought pretty hard about it, and my conclusion is that it's a difficult game to predict," the Bulgarian told Betfair.
"Tottenham come into the game after two straight Premier League wins but it doesn't matter how many games you've won, when you go to Old Trafford it's always intimidating.
"Football players know this, and they respect each other. They know it doesn't matter that United lost the game before because they still have incredible players.
"Spurs know that United have great players, United know that Spurs are a dangerous team.
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"I think United will be the more attacking side in the first 15 minutes. They will want to show the crowd and manager their passion, control the ball, dominate possession and put pressure on Spurs early on.
"If they can't score in the opening minutes then Spurs will begin to find their rhythm and tempo and come into the game.
"Maybe United are more straightforward with the ball and if they don't score early on it will become more difficult for Jose's men.
"But they will want to give a reaction and they will be motivated. Trust me, everyone in the team wants to perform well, to show how good he is and feel good after the game.
"You have to be a masochist to want to play bad and feel miserable after the game! Who wants to feel like that? Nobody."
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