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    Berbatov takes his chance

    By Richard Jolly

    Wednesday, September 30, 2009

    To think Michael Owen was designated the role of super-sub at Old Trafford this season. With 20 minutes gone, Manchester United's No. 7 wandered off, with a groin injury apparently aggravated by anonymity, and their No. 9 arrived. Summoned from the bench, Dimitar Berbatov strolled on to illuminate a drizzly night in Manchester. United, as they had done a decade before on a rather more notable occasion, came from behind to defeat German opposition, a striking substitute again contributed. R ...

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