Tottenham’s striker from Bulgaria, Dimitar Berbatov, would perform “even better” next season, coach Martin Jol said.

Jol had set Berbatov the task to double the number of goals scored in the UEFA Champions League, the Mirror reported.

“I feel Berbatov has got all the talent and the skill,” Jol said.

Tottenham’s coach said that last season Berbatov started scoring after Christmas, so it would be “better if he can start scoring before Christmas, that is what we need, and maybe then he can get 18 goals in the Premiership.”

The UK team bought Berbatov in May 2006 from Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen, paying 10.9 million pounds.