Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov stuck around at Wembley, despite not making the bench for last night's Champions League final.
Ferguson admitted he wrestled with who to name on his substitutes' bench before preferring Michael Owen to Berbatov.
"For Berbatov it was a difficult decision tonight," said Ferguson.
"Picking my team I found easy, but picking my subs I found very difficult. I tended to overload the midfield positions because I thought that was the position that was most important.
"I gambled with just one defender (on the bench) to allow me to get as many options in midfield and wide positions. It was a choice between Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov and if you are looking for someone to nick a goal in the last few minutes you want Owen's experience."
Ferguson denied Berbatov had left the ground and said he was in the United dressing room after the game.
