Even though Manchester United played Liverpool last Saturday there are still mind games and swipes going on between Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafa Benitez. Benitez said last week that Ferguson had spent £100million more on players than he had, yesterday Fergie responded.

Fergie revealed that he wasn't sure whether Benitez was right or not so some Man United staff were instructed to check it out and Benitez was wrong: "I was amazed at that one. I got some of the people in the sports technology department to check that out."He's well ahead of us in spending in the last five years."

He said our spending power is more than theirs but he has spent £24 million more than we have.

"I think you will see Rafa producing an absolute spending spree [this summer], I think that's an absolute certainty now he has signed a new contract.

"There's talk about a recession but I don't think there will be one at Liverpool this year."

Manchester United may spend a lot of money but we do spend most of the money on youngsters, there may be some older players like Berbatov but with players such as Rafael, Fabio, Tosic, Nani and Anderson. I think we are in a better position.