Manchester United legend Denis Law believes Dimitar Berbatov is starting to look like another Juan Sebastian Veron.
The Bulgarian striker has scored just 26 goals in two seasons since his £30.75million move from Tottenham in August 2008.
That poor return echoes Veron's plight at Old Trafford, after he arrived in 2001 for a club record £28m but struggled to make an impact.
And Law, whose record stands at 237 goals from 404 United appearances, has warned Berbatov he needs to up the work-rate to get the fans off his back.
He said: "I don't want to knock him. He hasn't come up to the standard he set at Spurs, but when he was there he looked an extremely good player.
"He's always had that laid-back style, even when he was at Tottenham, and that's what the fans admired him for but now he gets criticised for it.
"Veron looked an excellent player with Argentina and in Italy, but when he came to United he didn't do it.
"He was a commanding player, yet when he came to United he wasn't."
Meanwhile, Berbatov has quit international football following criticism of his performances back home.
The 29-year-old said: "I feel exhausted and now there are many guys who can emerge from my shadow.
"For them the moment has come and you should always know when to stop."
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