Alex Ferguson is winning the mind games with Liverpool’s Rafa Benitez. Now his team appears to be surging toward a third straight Premier League title after beating Chelsea 3-0.
It was another great weekend for Manchester United. If the Red Devils win their next two games, they could lead the standings by Sunday night.
Winner of 10 Premier League titles with Man United, Ferguson won two more individual tussles with Benitez and Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who are still chasing their first.
At Liverpool, the placid Benitez stepped out of character Friday with tirade against the United manager, accusing him of intimidating referees and getting off lightly with the Football Association. He said Ferguson was nervous about Liverpool because it was at the top of the league at the halfway point.
The following day, Liverpool surprisingly drew 0-0 with lowly Stoke, throwing away two precious points.
On Sunday, Ferguson’s team outscored feeble Chelsea to make a major move in the title race. After the match, Ferguson blew off Benitez’ comments and said pointedly he was interested only in guiding his team to yet another league title. Liverpool’s last was in 1990.
“There was a lot of venom in what he has said,” Ferguson said. “I don’t understand where it has come from. He is obviously disturbed about something. When he reflects on it he must realize what a ridiculous thing he is saying.”
It was another great weekend for Manchester United. If the Red Devils win their next two games, they could lead the standings by Sunday night.
Winner of 10 Premier League titles with Man United, Ferguson won two more individual tussles with Benitez and Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, who are still chasing their first.
At Liverpool, the placid Benitez stepped out of character Friday with tirade against the United manager, accusing him of intimidating referees and getting off lightly with the Football Association. He said Ferguson was nervous about Liverpool because it was at the top of the league at the halfway point.
The following day, Liverpool surprisingly drew 0-0 with lowly Stoke, throwing away two precious points.
On Sunday, Ferguson’s team outscored feeble Chelsea to make a major move in the title race. After the match, Ferguson blew off Benitez’ comments and said pointedly he was interested only in guiding his team to yet another league title. Liverpool’s last was in 1990.
“There was a lot of venom in what he has said,” Ferguson said. “I don’t understand where it has come from. He is obviously disturbed about something. When he reflects on it he must realize what a ridiculous thing he is saying.”
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