Benitez: Maybe Fergie is scared

12 April 2012

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted he had no regrets at aiming a verbal volley at Sir Alex Ferguson as he launched another tirade at his Manchester United counterpart following the 0-0 draw with Stoke.

The Spaniard, who had earlier accused Ferguson of being able to get away with attacking referees, believes the Scot is "nervous and scared" of the Barclays Premier League leaders.

Asked if he thought Ferguson was nervous, Benitez responded: "Clearly", before adding: "Maybe he is a little bit scared. In 20 years nobody could say these things but maybe a lot of people are thinking the same as me. I do not regret saying it."

He added: "I can guarantee a lot of people have sent a lot of messages, not to me but to our staff and a lot of people in Liverpool. It is one person saying what everyone wants to say.

"But I was not thinking about what people think, I was thinking about my club and Mr Ferguson's comments on Liverpool this season. You can understand why."

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