Record-breaking Berbatov dreams of UCL glory

Manchester United's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has set his sights on winning the Champions League after breaking his country's goal-scoring record.

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Dimitar Berbatov: One down, one to go.

Berbatov scored his 47th and 48th goals for the Lions in a 4-1 friendly win over Malta on Wednesday to surpass the tally of former midfield maestro Hristo Bonev, and now the record-breaker wants to win some silverware with his club.

"I'm happy with the record because it was one of my aims," he told reporters at Sofia airport on Thursday. "I've achieved a lot and now (winning) the Champions League remains my only unrealised dream."

The 28-year-old has reached the final of Europe's premier competition on two occasions, as part of Bayer Leverkusen's team that lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the 2002 final and the United side beaten 2-0 by Barcelona in May, and he is determined to lift the famous trophy.

"I took part in two finals and failed to win it so now I hope to make it third time lucky," Berbatov said.

Usurped record-holder Bonev, 62, said: "I knew long ago Berbatov would break my record but I'm proud a player with such class did it. He is a top player ... and I think it's going to be many years before there's another striker like him in the national team."