Soccer:Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov was part of the club's rain-sodden Premier League trophy parade this morning.
Berbatov was surprisingly omitted from manager Alex Ferguson’s squad for Saturday’s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona at Wembley.
It has raised huge question marks of the Bulgarian’s Old Trafford future and many wondered whether the 30-year-old would be in Manchester this morning for an open-topped bus journey from the city centre to Stretford.
However, Berbatov was amongst the squad that assembled at Manchester Arena this morning, along with the rest of Ferguson’s squad.
In keeping with the mood of gloom that followed Saturday’s defeat, grey skies opened overnight and the rain poured as United made their way down Deansgate.
Along with Berbatov, Paul Scholes and Michael Owen were also present despite huge uncertainty over their futures.
Owen’s contract has expired and so far there has been no announcement on the possibility of an extension, even though the 31-year-old has confirmed he would love to stay on.
Scholes has been offered a one-year extension but has refused to confirm whether he wants to accept it or not.
There has been speculation in some quarters that Scholes has already decided to leave but was persuaded by Ferguson to remain silent in order not to disturb preparations for Saturday’s game.
