Dimitar Berbatov: Why I Was Kidnapped | Sesko needs more ANGER!

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Welcome to another episode of Rio Meets where Rio sits down with a former team mate and ends up learning so much more about them, despite sharing a dressing room for years at Manchester United. You’ll see a completely different side to Dimitar Berbatov who discuses the impact his father refusing to say, “I love you” had on him, along with a gang kindapping him when he was aged 18 in Bulgaria. He is refreshingly honest about the toughest moments in his career and details the resilience and strength of character that he used following tough times in his home country. There is brilliant analysis of playing up front with Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo and he also analyses the current strikers in the game including Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Harry Kane who Berbatov says is the most similar to his own style. The former Man Utd and Spurs striker gives his advice to the latest striker to arrive at Old Trafford, Benjamin Sesko, and details how 4 text messages made him realise exactly the sort of club he was joining when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him on deadline day in 2008. 00:00 - Intro: Elegance, Poetry in Motion & The Biggest Secret 00:35 - The Best Feeling: Why a Great Touch is Better Than a Goal 01:36 - Struggles & Vulnerability: Why My Dad Never Said "I Love You" 10:07 - KIDNAPPED AT 18: The Terrifying Truth 13:45 - The Leverkusen Journey & Overcoming Early Doubts 17:33 - Car Stolen on Day One in London 18:43 - Premier League Style: Techinque vs. Strength 21:16 - The Fear of Failure: How to Overcome Negative Thinking 23:55 - The Work Rate Debate: Why I Didn't Sprint 27:23 - Haaland is a Goalscorer, Kane is a Footballer 29:50 - The Fastest Player: Who I Love Watching Today 31:35 - Teammate Connection: Rooney, Ronaldo & Tevez 36:17 - Champions League Final Snub: Fergie's Decision Pained Me 41:06 - Facing Prime Barcelona: The Best Team I Played Against 42:07 - Sir Alex Ferguson's Management & The Black Burn Five-Goal Game 47:39 - Kung Fu, Elegance & The Art of The First Touch 51:30 - Dealing with Boos & Hiding from the Ball 56:15 - The Vicious Cycle of Negativity & Media Scrutiny 58:34 - What I Miss Most: The Dressing Room Family 59:15 - Part of Me Died: Life After Retirement 1:00:01 - Outro: Berba's All-Time 5-A-Side Team #DimitarBerbatov #RioMeets #ManUtd #PremierLeague #FootballLegends #Kidnapping #Haaland #HarryKane #SirAlexFerguson #FootballInterview #Tottenham #Spurs #Elegance Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinandpresents Rio Ferdinand Instagram: https://instagram.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RioFerdinandOfficial Rio Ferdinand TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5