Benitez loaded against United: They are nervous because we are a leader

The bitter protests from Alex Ferguson at the referees have taken the patience of Rafa Benitez, who tired of the coach of Manchester United will be free again and again of the sanctions. "It's the only coach in the Premiership that is not punished for that reason," said Madrid.

Benitez's words heats the 21th day of the Premiership, where Liverpool, leading by three points ahead of Chelsea on Saturday to visit Stoke City in the previous table (18.30 hours Spanish). A day later he held the most interesting duel when the Manchester (seven points of the lead with two games less) will receive at Chelsea.

According to Benitez, this situation has led the qualifying "nervousness" at United, uncomfortable with the leadership of the 'reds'. In this way, the Anfield manager Ferguson recalled some words of last April.

Then the Scot, 67, accused the whistle of referee Martin Atkinson "in favor of Portsmouth" after the surprising victory of Portsmouth at Old Trafford in the quarterfinals of the Copa English (0-1). "It was not punished for these comments. It is the only coach in the Premiership that is not punished for these things," said Benitez.

These accusations also extended to the configuration of the calendar, open and dependent on television. "The second part of the League, the United will play at home against the top teams in the table. It is a great advantage," complained Benitez, who raised two solutions, one of them in key sarcastic. "We can do this as in Spain or that Mr Ferguson organize calendars in his office and then send it to others," ironically.(source: elmundo)

Cold greeting between Benitez and Ferguson last March at Old Trafford. (Photo: AFP)