Rafa - Fergie feeling nervous

12 April 2009 10:03
Rafa Benitez believes Sir Alex Ferguson is feeling 'nervous' as the Premier League title race hurtles towards a gripping climax.[LNB] Liverpool are breathing down Manchester United's necks at the top of the table having been galvanised by last month's 4-1 win at Old Trafford.[LNB]Benitez's side briefly dislodged United at the summit on Saturday after thrashing Blackburn Rovers 4-0 before the reigning champions laboured to a 2-1 win at Sunderland.[LNB]The rival managers have also been involved in a spot of verbal jousting, with Benitez and Ferguson questioning the motives for talking about each other.[LNB]But Liverpool chief Benitez says his United counterpart is trying to use his fabled mind games because he is feeling the pressure.[LNB]Focused"Ferguson is always talking about us which shows they are really under pressure," said Benitez after Liverpool's win over Blackburn.[LNB]"I don't care, but I know he's nervous, so it's good. You can see he's under pressure."[LNB]Benitez added: "Mind games are against managers who are affected by them.[LNB]"I am focused just on my team before every single game. I don't see that what's said about my team will affect my team. I don't think so.[LNB]"Maybe once in every 10 times, but not every time. Anyway, I don't care. It doesn't matter.[LNB]"I prefer to talk about football, but sometimes you have to hit back."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports