Dimitar Berbatov explains why he gets 'p****d off' watching Manchester United

Manchester United fan favourite Dimitar Berbatov has admitted he's 'p***** off' with the club's inconsistent performances.

Erik ten Hag enjoyed a brilliant first season at Old Trafford, qualifying for Champions League football and winning a trophy, but this campaign has already thrown up a handful of disappointing results.

For example, United bounced back from their defeat against Newcastle with a win over Chelsea last week, only for that victory to be followed by an embarrassing 3-0 loss against Bournemouth.

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United would be higher in the table if consistency hadn't been an issue this season and Berbatov, speaking in an interview with Betfair, identified that as his biggest frustration with Ten Hag's side.

"Inconsistency is always frustrating," he said. "It was the same when I was playing. Sometimes we'd have great games followed by two or three s**t games and then again you'd show what you can do.

"Of course back in the day, those performances weren't as regular as they are now. When I watch the games now, I get p****d off and angry. I understand because I've been there and I know what can happen.

"It's easier said than done, but Man United need to make sure they don't wait until their backs are against the wall.

"Games like this against Chelsea happen when you show your energy, you press together and you want to show everyone that you're playing for each other. It will probably happen again. The next game will probably be s*** again, so we'll wait and see."

Speaking last week, Scott McTominay revealed the players have regularly discussed the need to produce consistent performances. "We know the fans are