Rafa Benitez today dismissed suggestions from Alex Ferguson that whoever wins the Champions League quarter-final between Liverpool and Chelsea will be the biggest threat to Manchester United in the Premier League. The Old Trafford boss claims the loser will be knocked off their stride in the title race.
But Benitez told his pre-match press conference: "If Chelsea are not in the Champions League he knows they'll be a threat, and if Liverpool are not he knows we'll be a threat - he loses either way.
"I think they (United) have a problem because, clearly, either us or Chelsea will be able to focus on the league.
"I think he will be supporting Liverpool because we are the big threat now and if we continue in the competition maybe we'll be tired.
"You will have time to prepare for every single Premier League game (if you are eliminated), so clearly he will be supporting us.
"He likes to talk too much about other teams. I don't think it's mind games - I think maybe he's a little bit scared."
LOL! Joel you seem to be the superstitious sort - jinxed nº7 shirts and now this
I have top admit I'm awful match days... for instance last night I tried (and failed) to stop my son using a blue straw for his juice instead of a red one!!! it prayed on my mind for a while to be fair!!! I have to fight these pessimistic thoughts
I told my boss (whose also a red) during my performance review this morning that the reason we lost is because i wasn't leathered therefore the loss was his fault for booking my PPA the day after a European game. We don't win when i'm sober!!
Omar: Ayo, lesson here, Bey. You come at the king, you best not miss.