Talking about football with Dimitar Berbatov

[@stuntpeggnieve]

First time I’ve ever done anything like this for the channel. Proud learning experience! Let me know what you think!

[@Shermuel]

First time you've done an interview and you bagged Berba, lol.

[@Jacques.Smith_]

Each time I feel a bit down, one of your videos pop up. You are clairvoyant, aren't you?

[@adensenycia172]

Really great, Nieve!

[@Jacques.Smith_]

Traveling the world with your hubby, making football videos where you get to do interviews like this is a dream job. You are very lucky, my friend. You are also the only woman who can make me laugh. Your love of the game and the fact that you show us the real Nieve is the winning recipe. I'm stuck in a room due to serious back injury from playing rugby, so I appreciate all the laughs this channel has given me. P.S if you guys get a boy one day, don't let him play any position in the scrum, especially hooker. I played winger and hooker and it was the latter that did me in, so keep that boy in the backline.

[@Jacques.Smith_]

@adensenycia172 She's a champ. I have a new criteria for choosing a gf. You know how girls, who are really fond of you, pretend to love every sport you love... well, I found a solution to find a genuine one. Ask her to show you how the offside trap works.

[@gregorydillon9167]

Nieve was a perfect choice for this kind of interview, her strength is humanizing her subject

[@mickodillon1480]

Well said Sir of the same surname!

[@stuntpeggnieve]

This is something I’m really proud of, so it’s lovely to see a comment like this get so many likes of agreement. Thank you

[@gregorydillon9167]

@@stuntpeggnieve You deserve all the praise, not just for this but all your work. From the concession stand worker from a non-league team to a former premier leaguer, you make everyone seem both important and accessible. Just dont let it go to your head. We still demand a heavy dose of 80's pop and dad jokes.

[@Dude0000]

⁠@@stuntpeggnieve I’m extremely disappointed. I was hoping for a deeply dishonest conversation. It’s what I become used to, and it makes me feel more comfortable. Honesty and truth scare me. Kamala 2024 🎉 Edit, oh there was some minor dishonesty, in that players aren’t worth the money, their contracts are, to buy out.

[@SLOC1992]

nieve is sexy

[@BlueKnows]

Dimitar must have been so proud meeting a legend of the game

[@squidly1369]

Bruh 😂

[@Biomirth]

@@squidly1369 "Translate to English" lol.

[@awaydaysfootball]

You smashed this. Unreal questions

[@nathaniel46]

Thanks

[@Burdetski]

Cannot understand why you have not been taken by BBC or Sky Sport as a great football journalist, well done , you can take MOTD when Lineker leaves.

[@martinwebb4897]

Would be my pick.

[@rob4433]

David Coote has already been pencilled in to take Lineker's role

[@koalaorange.]

Because they prefer a big name over someone who actually knows about football and can talk well. They'll probably pick some ex player

[@azermamedov_]

She involved in Sky sports

[@CJM44]

Wish she was on instead of useless people like Aluko, Owen etc

[@ViniDelchev]

Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 I have always admired Dimitar as a person, I’m glad that you had the chance to speak to him!

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Greetings! I’m hoping to visit Sofia for some football one day!

[@IlariaPalladin]

BirpsosoIsis

[@Bleugdnskslshna]

As a Brit Berbatov is my all time favourite player! No idea why, just loved the way he played. Real shame what’s happening with Bulgarian Football Federation!

[@ThomasDowling-v1g]

I underestimated just how smart and intuitive Berbatov is.

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Me too. So much wisdom and experience of life, beyond football too.

[@m0ntypth0n]

This is massive! Congratulations!

[@jj161173]

I love this so much. 'Is it easier to get in position or is it easier to score' is the best question I have ever heard asked of a footballer. Nieve you are a journalist genius.

[@RichardSheehan]

Spot on. That was a really great question.

[@barrowc]

Excellent interview, Nieve! I like how your questions gave Dimitar the space to run into with his answers and fair play to him that he engaged with all of them. You made this look totally natural but I bet it took a massive amount of preparation. Hope that you get more opportunities like this!

[@hassanes3360]

Didn't know what to expect from Berbatov. He always seemed like a stoic artist type of guy, but he's so incredibly well-spoken and direct, that I can't help but be captivated by this interview. 10/10 interviewing from Nieve too, relating concepts to players today

[@siamesevodka]

He's pretty active on socials and seems like a proper thinker, which comes across in this video too. Great interview by Nieve, needless to say!

[@calhoon6075]

You ask such insightful questions that many who lack a deep understanding of football can't. You can tell Dimitar is impressed. I really liked his tip of using a rubber band on your wrist to "snap" yourself back into reality when you have negative thoughts. Excellent video as always, Nieve!

[@BigOleMatty]

love how he said he couldn't answer that one question shows honesty.

[@aidansmall5242]

A genuinely excellent interview, Nieve. Superb choice of questions, topics and pacing throughout. All feels so authentic and natural. Putting lots of sports media outlets to shame

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Thank you Aidan, this really means a lot from you. Appreciate you giving it a watch

[@jordansolis_]

Nieve’s new videos are what get me through my Mondays ❤

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Too kind! Hope you have a great week

[@NPC-yb3rw]

I love that you’re finding your way in the football world. Don’t sell out. Tell the stories and highlight the people you want to showcase.

[@folkslinger44]

Holy sh*t this goes so hard! This is sports journalism. Take notice, world. Greetings from the U.S.

[@flandango1985]

Such a great interview! You got him to be serious, to laugh, and just be honest. There is no doubt that Nieve is a star in her field

[@AnthonyBonesHarrisontalksalot]

One of my favorite players of all time. He just seemed to have more time on the ball than anyone on the pitch. Legend.

[@Micfri300]

Unfortunately with Pep and klopp the number 10 is dead

[@TheGreenguy85]

Fantastic player, lovely person, awesome interview!

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Appreciate it a lot! Such an imaginative player and person.

[@jordansolis_]

I like this style of video a nice genuine conversation and really sentimental and shows the vulnerable side of footballers that we don’t get to see ❤

[@nickyhaugh2390]

One of the greatest ever footballers to date of all-time. For me he is a TOTTENHAM legend in my generation, but then his career at MANCHESTER UNITED only escalated his status as one of the all-time greats in football history.

[@IlariaPalladin]

Odnoe

[@MaD_fX]

Excellent interview with an excellent footballer. As a LFC fan I was absolutely gutted when he signed for United, gutted and jealous.

[@harrybutler12-e5k]

u had torres??

[@MaD_fX]

@@harrybutler12-e5k True, but Berba was different. I was very impressed with his style, couldn't believe people called him lazy.

[@ahmadjazlan]

@@MaD_fX most people cannot differentiate between lazy and efficient

[@keithrh7599]

He thinks very deeply about every question,I enjoyed that.Maybe it's the kind of guy he is.maybe it;s the interviewer.

[@Alex-lm7cx]

I don't think many former pros are able to express themselves as eloquently and as honestly as Berbatov. Great interview.

[@LeonardoFaria]

All the love for Berbatov! He's probably my favorite Bulgarian ever (I really don't know many-I’m from Brazil) Awesome interview, Nieve!

[@Evemeister12]

Excellent work, stuntpegg. Really liking the material being put out by yourself, footy adventures, blair mcnally etc.

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Thank you!

[@dhp5789]

This was amazing. The subtle comedic bits/timing (her drawing reveal and the last scene with ball crashing the fence) make Nieve so damn entertaining...needless to say her observations and knowledge of the game and enthusiasm for everything football is so contagious.

[@pilence]

Thank you for the interview! He was a fascinating but also mysterious player when I followed him at the Bundesliga around 20 years ago. Very hard and intelligent working and so calm. Great career.

[@Mstarfracture]

Genuinely one of the best football content creators out there.

[@TommyJensen-n3e]

A true legend.............who interviews Dimitar Berbatov - great job 😊

[@plamen-vt]

Great interview. As a fellow Bulgarian proud of this guy. He was a big fan of Newcastle/Shearer as a kid, shame he never got to play for the Toon.

[@RoglRoglRogl]

You are the goat of independent football journalism.

[@ronbeard]

incredible video and interview. you are so built for this. to be able to keep being yourself while getting your subject (Berbatov in this case) to also open up, was great!

[@stuntpeggnieve]

I really do appreciate this so much, thank you!

[@dan_thecrane]

Favorite player, favorite interviewer

[@chibbyranjo]

There’s a reason Dimitar Berbatov was referred to as the new Cantona. Not necessarily because of his flair on the pitch. He had a brain. A heart. A poet. It is brilliant to see someone like this engaging with the mental health challenges that people face, through the lens of football. At the end of the day, these are all young men like in any other walk of life, who society ill-equips for the pressures that they have to deal with. £30m is a ridiculous amount of money. £115m is even worse. But there’s no way that players can be insulated from their valuations by agents or clubs. When a transaction takes place, journalists will find out how much it is. These are normal guys in an abnormal situation and it should never be seen any differently. Trent Alexander Arnold has done work highlighting the kids that join football academies but don’t ultimately make it. Young lives ruined before they begin, because of the very thing they love. It’s all vital work. Otherwise you get another generation of lads resorting to drink and drugs to deal with their problems, because they’ve been given no other options.

[@itsjesseb]

This kinda came across as a football oriented version of Chicken Shop Date (but with some really proper conversation mixed in with the jokes). Great video and what a player!

[@no_justno]

This is a huge achievement to interview Dimitar Berbatov. Congratulations🎉

[@tommantek3632]

Holy hells this was an awesome interview Nieve! I literally teared up a few times with what Dimitar was saying - and you didn't interrupt him once, let him continue with his thoughts. He's a player who spent 20 years in the game, mostly in the PL but he spent time in other leagues as well and picked up quite a bit. Thank you for this inside look Nieve and I hope you get more opportunities like this in the future.

[@Aritro77]

Yep this was one of the best things about her style.

[@SapientiaHaereticae]

Great interview with a great guy 👍🏻

[@emiljarengrim2536]

You are so talented it's almost ridiculous! You got more knowledge and talent than all football commentators here in Sweden combined! No joke!

[@fletcher2311]

Nice one Nieve - you asked some great questions. Having worked next to famous people all my life (some more worthy of it than others perhaps), I admire greatly anyone who can stay in the spotlight and perform as long as Berba has. It's refreshing to hear about how it affects people as human beings rather than focus on all the riches fame brings. It takes an immense effort to navigate being a public figure while not completely losing your mind - it is an often overlooked achievement in itself.

[@Elsmckels]

Superb interview. Great questions that really got him thinking whilst keeping your incredible humour a part of the video. You do what you do so well!

[@TheRedBaron1917]

Thanks for all the great content you put out. We appreciate you

[@faviorymmai8597]

love this please do more on these types of videos

[@kieronbrown73]

@StuntPegg thank you so much for this film. Like everthing you do this was exceptional journalism in your unique understated way. Keep up the fantasic work.

[@AvgustGeorgi]

Wow, I am Bulgarian and have been following your channel for the last month. Now, you have randomly interviewed the best Bulgarian player!

[@spark9_]

This is beautiful stuff. It's a really unfortunate thing football doesn't acknowledge mental health. We need more conversations like this.

[@jSteez360]

thoughtful, well researched, and insightful interviews like this in a time of simplified clickbait titles/video concepts are so so rare and so so appreciated. everything you do is soaked with passion and careful intention - TOP JOB NIEVE (as usual)

[@happy_camper]

Class. Pure class all around. Well done Nieve. 👏

[@drewselby1]

Amazing, one of the very best football channels out there. Love seeing this type of conversation with players.

[@shawnmason5551]

Very candid interview, very deep. Excellent job. Thank you, N

[@mickodillon1480]

Great interview Neive. He is a really nice guy is Berbatov. Haven't ever heard an interview like this with him before. Absolute quality finisher and player.

[@restlesscow2137]

Great interview, keep up the amazing work!

[@damonh9668]

Always liked Berbatov when he was a player, top quality striker

[@devanshsharma5159]

loved this talk! such a real conversation, this channel deserves more views :)

[@matthewblack1978]

I loved Berbatov growing up, seeing him now so wise and proud makes me happy! Amazing interview Nieve you should be super proud too! 😊

[@mrmurdy92]

Wonderful video. Things like this is what makes you easily my fav footy creator.

[@stoatystoat174]

5:57 Very intresting way of asking the question. Creating a context for a smaller question to exist in so the answer has room to grow? Really putting the time and effort into the question earns you the full intresting answer for sure

[@fillibibi]

This video made me cry and I don't understand why but Nieve helped me believe that's okay, thank you.

[@RhiDav91]

Fantastic interview! You’re a natural!

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Great to actually have insightful thoughts, usually just hear the same questions over and over

[@davidjones9458]

Great job Nieve! Would love to see more like this 😊

[@stuntpeggnieve]

Thank you David! I really hope it can unlock a few doors so I can have another opportunity like this 🤞

[@palynch]

Fantastic interview - well done to you and to Dimitar.

[@alex-_-w]

That was beautiful... Could be a lot longer. Would really love to listen to you two talk over and over. Great questions!!!!

[@JS-vf5gn]

Excellent interview. Great content.

[@josephj9828]

The custard cream reveal was hilarious. Amazing that you got this opportunity and great job with it!

[@dedmanraizd]

Congratulations! Great interview. You are a natural at this and I can tell he enjoyed the interview.

[@zerof0rce]

Great interview and video. This was very insightful on a number of levels. The psychology of confidence and self-doubt is pretty deep. I enjoyed that part od the discussion. Great work.

[@Boerkreeelis]

This was a brilliant, non-standard interview with my favourite player of all time. What a nice start to the evening.

[@dnikandjam]

loves this interview, so candid, intimate

[@lodger135]

People love you and your videos. Personally I never miss one. Everybody respects your knowledge and humor but... You're still underrated! Keep it up.

[@aminzakaiefar3393]

This is the best in your channel, very instructive👏👏

[@2584simmo]

Needs to be a series, absolutely fantastic questions intermitted with your dry humour here and there, quality watch.

[@luispiros]

Great interview, congratulations!

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

Loved this interview. Questions were paced perfectly. Your mannerisms really break the ice and seemed to ease Dimitar into the interview nicely. I’ve got to admit I lost touch with you and your channel. Need to get back on it. The content is quality, Nieve.

[@allenfryatt9955]

I cannot understand why Stuntpegg is not on mainstream, Sky need someone like this after the demise of soccer saturday, great interview.

[@flyoverfredusa]

Well done Nieve, another great piece of work..........custard cream ftw !

[@timpowell4338]

Nieve, this is a fantastic piece of work. All credit to you. BBC, ITV or Sky will be knocking on your door sooner rather than later.👏🏻

[@EmmaKing30]

She already works at Sky

[@timpowell4338]

@ She sadly doesn’t she’s only appeared on Saturday social as a guest she’s not on their payroll as a pundit. But I’d love to see it in the near future.

[@moodswinggaming2972]

@@timpowell4338 mmmmm i think that's when things go south, that's when she stops being her and has to tow the line of the mangers. I'd say stay independent. Traditional TV is in its death throws too.

[@Vamos82]

I really enjoyed this interview, thanks for doing it, the players deserve more recognition as well as awareness to their mental health issues! They are our entertainers❤

[@wwp8]

New subscriber after watching the fan debate video. You're very knowledgeable and impartial.

[@jshskylark]

Still my personal favourite player I've ever watched. Great job on the interview and the video, Nieve :)

[@MrNiketgrwl]

lovely interview thanks !!

[@C33Fernandez]

This was such a pleasant watch

[@mynameisfatmike6742]

fantastic interview, love the both of them

[@BongoBaggins]

This is the start of your TV career. Finally.

[@nikostheater]

Fantastic interview. Wow. Excellence all around!

[@wx-01]

This is a brilliant interview!

[@aidangray4731]

You’re smashing it, Nieve! Knowledgeable, inquisitive and funny - hope to continue seeing more and more of you 😊 Would love to see you involved in MOTD or Sky Sports.

[@JTBacchanalist]

Love this channel, Love and respect from Trinidad & Tobago.

[@danielfleming9367]

This was incredible Nieve well done I enjoyed the interview with Berbatov Was incredible watching him play growing up was a deadly striker

[@vahekhachaturian2424]

Protect this woman at all cost

[@MattBradley19]

Lovely interview Peg. What a nice guy

[@mattnewman99]

Well done nieve...Great work

[@BenMcManus]

Loved it, more interviews please!

[@autumnmatthews3179]

This is a great video and so important. I love a custard cream myself but you have to be so careful as there are some really poor quality ones out there. My local Co-op is easily the best and I don't have to walk far!

[@shane19959]

Nice one! This was great. Thank you.

[@Adz_Plays]

So proud at how far you have came.

[@johnchristopher1463]

Awesome skills, Stuntpegg.

[@colingerard7863]

Hi Nieve. Having a chat and giving us a bit of a giggle at the same time ( B roll a cuppa 🤣). Date night in the biscuit aisle at Morrisons, asking for a friend. Many smiles and enjoy the rest of your week.