Fergie rounds on Liverpool after thriller

MANCHESTER, England: Sir Alex Ferguson resumed his mind games with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez after Manchester United's dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa enabled his side to reclaim the leadership of the Premier League.

Ferguson still has an opportunity to collect five trophies this season now that United have a one-point lead at the top of the table with a marvellous morale boost ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Porto.

But the United manager is more interested in stirring up trouble for his closest challengers for the Premier League title, in response to Benitez' query over whether United can handle the pressure after Liverpool beat Fulham on Saturday.