Cult hero pipped to the top in five best Tottenham stars in 2008 League Cup triumph
2. Dimitar Berbatov
Tottenham appearances: 102 – Goals: 46
Bulgarian striker Berbatov is famed for his ice-cool demeanour out on the football pitch – and Spurs will be ever thankful that their cult hero’s composure remained for the cup final clash.
A constant threat to Chelsea’s back line with his deft touches and positional know-how, he perhaps should have found himself on the score-sheet earlier than he did, glancing a header wide instead of testing Petr Cech in goal.
Instead it took an opportunity from the penalty spot for him to score the equalising goal, showing the clamness he is renowned for to slot the ball past the Czech international and send Spurs on their way to victory.
If ever there was a man for the occasion, it was Berbatov, and like the postman, he always delivered.
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