Premier League - Ferguson dismisses 'ridiculous' Benitez

Eurosport - Mon, 12 Jan 10:22:00 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hit back at Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez, describing the Spaniard's extraordinary verbal attack on him as 'ridiculous'.

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Benitez accused Ferguson of getting away with comments about referees during a four-minute monologue, also saying the Scot was nervous because Liverpool are top of the league.

After United thrashed Chelsea 3-0 on Sunday to close the gap to Liverpool to five points with two games in hand, Ferguson dismissed Benitez's comments.

"Well, I think you've got to cut through the venom of it," Ferguson told Sky Sports.

"Hopefully he'll reflect and understand that what he was saying was ridiculous.

"I think he was an angry man and was disturbed and that's all I want to say about it.

"At this moment in time I just want to concentrate on chasing the leaders who are Liverpool."

Reuters

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  1. Just a little peak at history :)
    League­ Champions:
    Liverpool 18

    European Cup
    Liverpool 5

    FA­ Cup
    Liverpool 7

    League Cup
    Liverpool 7

    YNWA

    From dropasteins, on Mon 12 Jan 11:18AM

  2. History is good for liverpoop fans bt just imagine­ this, why dont you win no more trophies?. We only look­ at the history of our fallen heroes.

    From Majoser, on Mon 12 Jan 11:17AM

  3. ian g what are you gay?

    From dnlvaccaro, on Mon 12 Jan 11:17AM

  4. Man Utd fans and players are jealous of the more­ handsome and attractive Liverpool players. What do you­ expect from a team that's lead by the bald Rooney­ and the scary Tevez? Can you compare them to the very­ handsome Torres, Gerrard,Arberloa and our very good­ looking Manager? Fergie is also jealous of Rafa's­ good looks and stable jaws,.... hahahaha

    From Ian, on Mon 12 Jan 11:16AM

  5. With Benitez going into Hospital again and Sammy Lee­ taking over, Liverpool might just stand a chance of­ winning the title for the first time in nearly 20­ YEARS!!!

    Get Britain out of the EU
    Vote British­ National Party!!!

    View our excellent website!!!

    From Darth Vader, on Mon 12 Jan 11:14AM

  6. Liverpool's 5 European Cups to Manchester­ United's 3, Liverpool's 18 league titles to­ Manchester United's 17, what's it like to be­ the 2nd most successful club in England Man U fans ? ­ hahahah

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Mon 12 Jan 11:08AM

  7. It doesn't matter when a team won their trophies,­ you look at a club's overall history, and the facts­ are Liverpool are more successful than Man U, must­ really hurt you Mancs to try and come to terms with­ that.

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Mon 12 Jan 11:02AM

  8. With Benitez going into Hospital again and Sammy Lee­ taking over, Liverpool might just stand a chance of­ winning the title for the first time in nearly 20­ YEARS!!!

    Get Britain out of the EU
    Vote British­ National Party!!!

    View our excellent website!!!

    From Darth Vader, on Mon 12 Jan 11:01AM

  9. With Benitez going into Hospital again and Sammy Lee­ taking over, Liverpool might just stand a chance off­ winning the title for the first time in nearly 20­ YEARS!!!

    Get Britain out of the EU
    Vote British­ National Party!!!

    View our excellent website!!!

    From Darth Vader, on Mon 12 Jan 11:00AM

  10. walkingsex1 you are an idiot, just because Notts­ Forrest aren't good now doesn't mean they­ weren't in the late 70's and early 80's ,­ Clough and his team were one of the best around back­ then.

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Mon 12 Jan 11:00AM

  11. Baz49....that's the spirit but don keep your word.­ When manutd played assenal I'd a feeling that if­ we(Manutd) lost, I'd smash something and believe­ you me, I didnt fulfil it. So keep your laptop for­ better or for worse.

    From Majoser, on Mon 12 Jan 10:59AM

  12. I think united have a great chance of winning the­ league. they might have started badly,but theyre going­ top.

    From Danielle, on Mon 12 Jan 10:58AM

  13. Am very happy with the way Man utd defected Chesea last­ night.At list the've know the better side by now.

    From Pedro, on Mon 12 Jan 10:58AM

  14. And all you Man U fans sing a scousers name every­ week...ROONEY ROONEY, yet you insult Liverpool, how­ dumb you all are hahah.

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Mon 12 Jan 10:58AM

  15. Geo_clayton you are talking @#$%. In one of the years­ when Liverpool won the old European Cup, they only­ played three teams after getting a bye in the first­ round. These days, you have to play six games just to­ get through one of the group stages and we also know­ that your opponents will be a top four team from any of­ the European Leagues. Wait until Liverpool have won the­ present Champions League four times before spouting off­ about which format is the easier. I think all of us­ will be dead before that happens.

    From BRIAN, on Mon 12 Jan 10:58AM

  16. Geo Clayton are you for real. Forget what happened­ decades ago. How many Premierships have Liverpool won?­ You say Liverpool won all those European Cups (Shows­ how long ago it was just by the name) when it was more­ difficult to win it. Are you sure! Just look at who won­ it inbetween Liverpool, Nottingham Forrest twice and­ Aston Villa. Which shows you how bad football was in­ the rest of Europe at that time.

    From walkingsex1, on Mon 12 Jan 10:52AM

  17. cleanbrightservices....and Real Madrid and Roma, lol­ you don't know anything about football obviously.

    From Barcelona 2 0 Manchester United, on Mon 12 Jan 10:51AM

  18. Re. comment 181. Harder to win the EuropeanCup back­ then??? Against the mighty Bruges and Borussia­ Moenchengladbach???

    From Andrew, on Mon 12 Jan 10:47AM

  19. We're snapping at your heels, luckyfool !!!! - top­ of the tree by Saturday night !!!

    From Andy, on Mon 12 Jan 10:44AM

  20. One of the most respected English referees ( Graham­ Poll- the only Brittish ref at the last world cup)­ agrees with Rafa Benitez. But I suppose that means­ nothing because the English are always moaning about­ foreigners so having a dig at them is more important.­ Shamefull really, considering foreigners are the reason­ for the premier league and its high status in world­ football. Ignorant fools who's pride is too­ important to accept the truth.

    From dom S, on Mon 12 Jan 10:43AM
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