Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has returned fire on Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson in regards to how much the clubs have spent on signing players.
Ferguson came out and said that Benitez had spent £24 million more than United had since he took over at Anfield but Benitez has hit back, telling Ferguson to check the facts.
"If he says that we have spent more than United then I say look at the facts," Benitez said.
"Which club has consistently broken the transfer record over the last 15 years? It is United.
"For me, it does not matter whether Alex Ferguson is the manager of Manchester United or not.
"It will always be difficult to beat United simply because they are the club with the big money.
"Would it be easier for me without Ferguson? I don't think anything will change in my job whether he is at United or not.
"It is hard to beat United now - and it will be hard to beat them without Alex Ferguson."