{"id":993446,"date":"2026-05-30T02:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/993446\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T02:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:21:17","slug":"dimitar-berbatov-tells-darren-bent-to-get-out-after-learning-ex-spurs-star-is-secret-arsenal-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/993446\/","title":{"rendered":"Dimitar Berbatov tells Darren Bent to ‘get out’ after learning ex-Spurs star is secret Arsenal fan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov was stunned to find out that Darren Bent is a secret Arsenal fan.<\/p>\n

The Bulgarian legend joined Andy Goldstein<\/a> and Bent on Drive<\/a> to talk about his career, Manchester United and the Champions League final<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bent and Berbatov played together 41 teams representing Spurs and FulhamCredit: 2013 Getty Images<\/p>\n

Berbatov<\/a> is set to play in Soccer Aid on Sunday<\/a>, live on talkSPORT, and jumped in to have a word with Bent<\/a> and Goldstein live from training.<\/p>\n

And when he found out a former Spurs<\/a> teammate was a Gooner, he couldn’t believe it.<\/p>\n

Not Gunner believe it<\/p>\n

Speaking about the Champions League final, Goldstein said: “Well, look, you’ve got an Arsenal<\/a> fan to your right. and in front of you, you’ve got someone that’s not an Arsenal fan.”<\/p>\n

Berbatov replied: “What do you mean Arsenal fan?”<\/p>\n

Read more on football<\/p>\n

After Bent appeared guilty for not telling Berbatov, Goldstein then stated: “Hold on, did you not know this when you played together?”<\/p>\n

Bent responded: “No, I’m not going to announce it, am I?”<\/p>\n

As Berbatov was sent into raptures and jokingly told Bent to ‘get out’, Goldstein then asked his Drive co-host: “You kept that quiet in the dressing room?”<\/p>\n

To which Bent stated: “I didn’t walk in and go, ‘By the way, everyone, I’m an Arsenal fan.”<\/p>\n

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Despite spending a fair chunk of time together on the field, the duo only combined for one goalCredit: talkSPORT<\/p>\n

Berbatov cheekily added: “You see? Secrets.”<\/p>\n

Why Berba is backing PSG over Benty’s Gunners<\/p>\n

On what he made of the news, the Bulgarian stated: “I’m not going to say it.<\/p>\n

“Because, obviously, playing for Spurs, rivalry with Arsenal is a big one.<\/p>\n

“At the same time, I always liked the way Arsenal used to play, and even playing now, because, pass, pass.<\/p>\n

“They also have in their arsenal now another weapon, set pieces, which they were lacking back in the day, because it was easy for us to bully them, they were a bit soft.<\/p>\n

“Now, I think they took lessons from other teams, and they saw that if you do a set piece correctly, it’s almost half a goal, or a goal.<\/p>\n

“And they took advantage of it, well done for them, at the same time, PSG, man, the way they play football, it’s a joy to watch as well.<\/p>\n

“So, I support English football, but I go with PSG.”<\/p>\n

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Bent kept his Arsenal roots well hidden while at White Hart LaneCredit: Getty\"Berbatov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Berbatov made 102 appearances for Spurs, scoring 46 goals and winning the League CupCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Berbatov then quipped: “Purely because I play for Spurs, and he supports Arsenal.”<\/p>\n

A shocked Goldstein was still stunned, leading Bent to say: “I’m not going to go up to Berbatov and go, ‘By the way, Arsenal.”<\/p>\n

Berbatov replied: “Not only me, but the whole dressing room, ‘Guys, I play for Spurs, but I support Arsenal.”<\/p>\n

Bent concluded: “Yeah, I can’t do that.”<\/p>\n

Tottenham men reunited<\/p>\n

Despite not playing with each other too many times across spells at Tottenham and Fulham, it’s always good to see former teammates reunited.<\/p>\n

And Berbatov played for a Spurs side that until last year was the last one to win anything.<\/p>\n

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The Spurs side which won the Europa League ended the club’s 17-year trophy droughtCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

The striker was in the 2007\/08 League Cup-winning team that beat Chelsea 2-1, with the Bulgarian scoring in that match to write himself into the club’s history.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his time at Spurs in 2017, he thanked the club for signing him from Bayer Leverkusen and giving him a chance in England.<\/p>\n

Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n

He said: “Spurs were the team who gave me the opportunity to show what I could do in England, you don’t forget that.<\/p>\n

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