Berbatov adds extra bite, says Van der Sar

Manchester United's slow start to the season is nothing to worry about and the signing of Dimitar Berbatov has given them extra attacking options, their Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has said. The Premier League champions are eighth in the table after a sluggish first few weeks but two league wins in a row have put them six points behind leaders Chelsea and Liverpool with a game in hand. "Berbatov will add some qualities that we did not have so far," Van der Sar told Reuters in an interview. "Mostly we played with (Carlos) Tevez and (Wayne) Rooney up front but with Berbatov we have more possibilities. "He is a tall player who can also be reached through the air." The Bulgarian international joined United from Tottenham Hotspur this season for £30.75m. He scored his first two goals for the club in a 3-0 victory over AaB... [read full story]