ALEX FERGUSON believes Dimitar Berbatov will stay at Old Trafford and fight to get his Manchester United place back.
Berbatov was left devastated when he was axed from the Champions League final squad after losing his spot in the team in the last three months of the season.
United boss Ferguson says he would understand if the Bulgarian striker wanted to quit the club but believes he will take the opportunity to prove himself this season. Fergie admitted: "Yes, I'd understand that but you could say that about them all.
"I don't pick the same team every week, do I? I've only done that once in the last three years.
"So they all understand it's the squad that wins the games, wins the cups and I've got a good squad.
"If you go back 20 years ago, they could never understand that. Whereas today they accept it and there's no problem."
But how has the 30-year-old Berbatov reacted to his dramatic fall from grace?
Ferguson revealed: "He's been brilliant, first class. His training has been terrific."
And what about the Champions League disappointment?
Ferguson added: "It's not easy but there were eight players disappointed at not being involved in it."
Berbatov ended up sharing the golden boot with Carlos Tevez after scoring 20 league goals - mainly in the first half of the season.
But he started only five games in the final three months.
It was not so much Berbatov's lack of form that saw him slide out of the side but the incredible form of Javier Hernandez.
Ferguson said: "It was straightforward. Chicharito hit such bloody good form that you had to put him in every game because he added so much.
"It was unfortunate for Berbatov. It didn't make him a bad player, he was just an unlucky player in that this lad came in.
"But that's football - a young player comes along and emerges and takes the position."
United have the second game of their US Tour tonight, against Seattle Sounders.
They won the first game 4-1 against New England Revolution
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