Sir Alex Ferguson aims early barbs at 'lucky' Rafael Benítez

[lastlid]

"Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled Rafael Benítez as "very lucky" for being given the chance to win his second Fifa World Club title on the back of another manager's achievement. Benítez, who took over at Stamford Bridge after Robert Di Matteo's sacking, will take Chelsea to Japan in mid-December for the tournament. Their participation is based on them winning the Champions League title last May, under Di Matteo, and provides Benítez with a sense of deja vu given he won the title with Internazionale in 2010 after they had won the Champions League under José Mourinho seven months previously."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...rafael-benitez

[Ako Si Jamie]

Very petty.

I think bacon face is still peeved that Benitez won the biggest trophy in Europe in just one season at Liverpool while he took well over a decade at Man U.

[les_taxi]

Such out of context crap-read the full article and it makes sense
Nothing wrong with winding up the spanish waiter though who may have won the cl quickly but totally failed to capitalize on his success afterwards and made some strange managerial decisions afterwards

[Ako Si Jamie]

That's not a wind-up just Ferguson being ridiculous. He should concentrate on his own team especially after two defeats in a matter of days.

[KeithD]

Fergie is right in this respect, he also won the FA Cup and the Champions League with Houlliers team, and we all know it was due to Gerrard they won both finals. Benitez is the cause of today's troubles at Liverpool as he slowly and methodically brought Liverpool down.

Look how long he lasted at Inter .... He's been out of work so long for a reason, the big teams know he's crap. Chelsea have got him as the owner know with him in charge Torres will play every game.

[les_taxi]

That's not a wind-up just Ferguson being ridiculous. He should concentrate on his own team especially after two defeats in a matter of days.

We had better stop playing the kids then as ya don't win out with kids

[Ako Si Jamie]

Fergie is right in this respect, he also won the FA Cup and the Champions League with Houlliers team, and we all know it was due to Gerrard they won both finals. Benitez is the cause of today's troubles at Liverpool as he slowly and methodically brought Liverpool down.

Look how long he lasted at Inter .... He's been out of work so long for a reason, the big teams know he's crap. Chelsea have got him as the owner know with him in charge Torres will play every game.

Benitez the culprit? More like American owners past and present, either thinking of their own pocket or spending ridiculous amounts of money on potential.

As for Benitez, I'm not his biggest fan but he did rejuvenate a piss poor Houllier squad to the CL title and took the club to another CL Final. On top of that he won the league in Spain with Valencia twice in three years plus the UEFA Cup. Even if he did fail at Inter, his C.V is still quite impressive.

[Ako Si Jamie]

We had better stop playing the kids then as ya don't win out with kids

You're still playing yours twenty years on. I hear Phil Neville's returning in January as well. Time to move on.

[Dedworth]

You're still playing yours twenty years on. I hear Phil Neville's returning in January as well. Time to move on.

Is Woy gonna fire him for being a gobby waste of space - the only useful thing he's done this year is switch on the Christmas lights in Altrincham

[lastlid]

We had better stop playing the kids then as ya don't win out with kids

Just need a 1-1 draw tomorrow.....

[Ako Si Jamie]

Is Woy gonna fire him for being a gobby waste of space - the only useful thing he's done this year is switch on the Christmas lights in Altrincham

Wrong brother Ded. Phil's still playing.

[les_taxi]

You're still playing yours twenty years on. I hear Phil Neville's returning in January as well. Time to move on.

Yes and part of the reason we are by far the most successful premiership team of all time and only lost out on a title on goal difference

[les_taxi]

I'm hoping for a Chelsea win,the threat is City not the Blues

[Dedworth]

Wrong brother Ded. Phil's still playing.

I stand corrected Jamie - after a lot of practice Phil probably turned 'em on in Toxteth

[lastlid]

Not sure which will be better tomorrow. A Chelsea win or a 1-1 draw.

[lastlid]

Even West Brom are ahead of Chelsea now....