Tottenham strikers coach Les Ferdinand says if he had to decide, he would take Dimitar Berbatov over his fellow Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez every time.

Ferdinand told the Daily Mail: "Berbatov is so laidback he can be infuriating. But if the game is on a knife-edge, and something special is needed, he is more likely than most to deliver.

"We have seen only glimpses of the quality that persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to throw so much money at Tottenham at the start of the season but, though there is more to come, he is putting Tevez in the shade for goals and assists.

"He is never going to match Tevez's energy or buzz around the pitch but he is a flair player with a big-game temperament and when you are playing for a Champions League final place, that can be invaluable. He can be a match-winner in a game like this."