Benitez launched a attack on Fergie ahead of Liverpool’s meeting with Chelsea at Anfield in midweek, claiming the United boss was ‘scared’ of his side.
Liverpool lost the first leg of their Champions League meeting with Chelsea 3-1.
Ferguson said: “The interesting thing as far as Rafa Benitez is concerned is that he has got a European tie coming up and he is talking about Alex Ferguson.
“That’s fantastic. I didn’t know I was that important.”
