Dimitar Berbatov has reflected on the disappointing 2-0 opening day defeat away at Bolton and promised an improved performance against Sheffield United.

He said: “Bolton are a strong, physical team. We have seen the first goal in the changing room and it is clear there was a foul against us,”

“We didn’t play well and we will need to play better in the next game.

“We knew how they would play, we tried to counter it, but unfortunately it didn’t happen for us.

“They fought the whole time and we were not strong enough on the day, but our second game will be better.”