Roman Pavlyuchenko says Tottenham teammates can't stand former teammate Dimitar Berbatov, the Manchester United striker.

The Spurs striker told Gazeta: "I heard tales Berbatov was an arrogant snob who, after training, would just throw his dirty boots to the man who takes care of our footwear saying, 'Clean them for me!'

"No one likes such people. Still, he is now playing for Manchester United."

Pavlyuchenko then stuck the knife in further by comparing Berbatov with Robbie Keane, who left Spurs for Liverpool - but then made a popular return to the club.

The Russian hitman added: "Robbie Keane returned to Spurs as if he never left the club.

"It's evident that he's a man of authority inside the team which is good for us.

"He was always liked as far as I can judge but if Berbatov returned, it would be taken quite differently."