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Premier League: Rafael Benitez press conference; ENGLAND: merseyside: Melwood Training Ground: INT Rafael Benitez (Manager, Liverpool FC) press conference SOT - I was surprised by what has been said, but maybe they (Manchester United) are nervous because we are at the top of the table/ But I want to talk about facts/ I want to be clear, I do not want to play mind games too early, although they seem to want to start/ But I have seen some facts Reading statement: - On November 1, they played Hull and Mr Ferguson had a two-match touchline ban and a 10,000 fine after confronting Mike Dean, the referee, for improper conduct/ We started the Respect campaign, and that was when (Javier) Mascherano was sent off (last season) at Old Trafford/ The referee (Steve Bennett) was the referee when they played against Wigan - he could not see the handball against Wigan by Rio Ferdinand, he did not give a penalty. They won the game and they won the title in this game/ I think it will be the same referee who will be in charge of their game in hand this season (against Wigan). "During the Respect campaign - and this is a fact - Mr Ferguson was charged by the FA for improper conduct after comments made about Martin Atkinson and Keith Hackett/ He was not punished/ He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things/ Then he was talking about the fixtures. Two years ago we were playing a lot of early kick-offs away on Saturdays when United were playing on Sundays. And we didn't say anything - Now he is complaining about everything, that everybody is against United/ But the second half of the season will see them playing at home against all the teams at the top of the table, it is a fantastic advantage/ But at Christmas, United played on the 29th and the rest of the teams played on the 28th/ We were away against Newcastle two days after playing Bolton/ They were playing about 40 hours later, they were not complaining then/ And about his behaviour wi...