Manchester United supremo Sir Alex Ferguson has wasted no time in starting up the mind games with new Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez.
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The pair infamously clashed in 2009 when Ferguson claimed that nerves would get the better of Benitez and his Liverpool side in a title run-in.
Benitez responded by coining his 'Fact' proclamation where he named a series of events where he felt the Scot received favourable treatment in his dealings with the Football Association and with match officials.
With United's rivalry against the Reds having arguably faded due to the the club's inability to challenge for the league in recent years, Ferguson appears to be relishing the chance to renew sparring activities with Benitez.
The Scot is suggesting that the Spaniard has taken over at the west London club at a fortuitous time and that Benitez's past successes have been achieved on the back of foundations played by his predecessors.
"On his CV in two weeks he could have two world championships and nothing to do with the construction of the teams," Ferguson said in reference to the Club World Cup semi-final on 13 December in Japan.
"Rafael Benitez is very lucky."
He added: "Jose Mourinho won the treble at Inter; Rafa took over and they won the world title without having to do anything.
"Everyone feels for Roberto Di Matteo and quite rightly.
"It's quite amazing that you win the FA Cup and the Champions League [and lose your job]."
Benitez's first task will be to lead the Blues into battle against league leaders Manchester City, and can rest assured he'll have Ferguson in his corner for this one match.
The Red Devils trail rivals City by one point heading into this weekend's round of fixtures.
"I hope he is lucky on Sunday too," said Ferguson.
"It happens time and time again when a new manager comes in that a team win their first few games.
"It is strange how it happens and sometimes you wonder if it encourages chairmen at football clubs to make changes because they think 'if we get a new manager we'll win the next two or three games'."
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