London, Apr. 8 : Coach Rafa Benitez is of the view that Manchester United's Alex Ferguson is scared of his club Liverpool FC.

The Anfield chief said: "He is worried about us and the challenge Liverpool can make. He likes to talk too much about other teams but I don't think it's mind games - I just think he's a little bit scared."

"I want to concentrate on my games but clearly you can see that Manchester United are not playing well so they are feeling the pressure," The Sun quoted him, as saying.

London, Apr. 8: Manchester United coach-cum-manager Alex Ferguson has admitted that his Euro gamble backfired.

The United boss went ahead with Sunday’s TV clash against Aston Villa, rather than bring it forward 24 hours.

“We showed tiredness because of the gamble I took playing Sunday which was not the best preparation. But we faced a situation and we took the best option hoping a European occasion would bring the adrenalin up,” The Sun quoted Fergie, as saying.

London, Apr. 7 : Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson says that while he would be happy to see three English clubs in the Champions League semi-finals, he would like to play Barcelona in the finals.

The Manchester United boss rejected thoughts of another all-England final like last year's in Moscow when his team overcame Chelsea in a penalty shootout.

The Blues and Liverpool meet in a quarter-final showdown with the winner facing Barca or Bayern Munich in the last four.

London, Apr 7 : Sir Alex Ferguson has said new teen sensation Federico Macheda has kicked the club into overdrive.

Fergie claims the teenager's stoppage-time goal to beat Aston Villa will be the defining moment of the season as his side chase an amazing Quintuple.

"That goal has just galvanised the club. There will be an adrenalin rush and players like Cristiano Ronaldo will, hopefully, now go into overdrive," the United boss said.

London, Apr. 7 : Manchester United coach-cum-manager Alex Ferguson flipped on Monday as his portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo was again quizzed about his future at the club.

Ronaldo continues to be linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer.

But despite that, both manager and player bristled at a press conference yesterday when Ronaldo was questioned about whether he will go.

Fergie: "How many times have we had that question, how many times have we had that question?" Ronaldo: "Always this question."

London, Apr. 6: Manchester United coach-cum-manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied allegations of a training-ground bust-up between himself and Wayne Rooney as "absolute nonsense".

The affair is a further unwanted distraction following reports yesterday that a deal to take Cristiano Ronaldo from United to Real Madrid this summer is in place.