Tuesday, May 19, 2009

LMA: Can't we all just be friends?

The League Managers Association (LMA) apparently wants an end to the on-going rift between Rafa Benitez and Alex Ferguson. You can read it here. The LMA's involvement comes after Benitez' supposed refusal to congratulate Ferguson on winning Man Utd's 18th league title last weekend.

It's strange indeed that the LMA wants to get involved as I can't seem to recollect when they tried to patch things up between Ferguson and Arsene Wenger or for that matter, the fued between the Arsenal gaffer and Jose Mourinho.

Actually, I don't believe Wenger or Ferguson have said a word to each other whenever their teams play over the last 10 years. So why all the fuss now?

Still, isn't trash talking your opponent what makes this game all the more interesting?

The fact that Benitez refused to congratulate Ferguson should only spice things up for the coming season. As it stands, both United and Liverpool are now tied with 18 league titles a piece and the winner of next season's Premier League (assuming it's either Utd or Liverpool) will get all the bragging rights.

So yes, by all means, let's hope Benitez and Ferguson start bickering at one another way before the season gets underway in late August.

Interestingly, would Ferguson have congratulated Benitez if Liverpool had won the league? I do recall the Scotsman bizzarely insisting Utd were the better side after their 4-1 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford.

2 comments:

  1. The LMA should leave things well enough alone. Football, at the end of the day, is a spectacle sport and nothing is more spectacular than the sight of middle aged men screaming obscenities at each other whilst the fourth official tries to split them up.

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  2. i agree with Benitez not congratulating that 'old man' for 18th title, why should he. He is not obligated to do so.
    Why the big hu-ha. This kind of reaction will only make both teams play better next season.
    Just because United won 18 titles and equaled Liverpool's record does not make them the better team.
    Look at the table, Liverpool scored more goals and loss only 2 games. Wait till stevie-G picks up the golden boot next week. We'll never walk alone u shit Devils

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