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Ferguson Backs Benitez
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Rafael Benitez has had a lack of support from Liverpool's new owners.
Ferguson's comments follow ongoing uncertainty surrounding Benitez's position.
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has raised further doubts over Benitez's long-term future at Anfield by revealing that he and George Gillett had spoken with Jurgen Klinsmann about possibly replacing Benitez.
Benitez has played down reports of a fall out, and voiced his confidence in staying on as Liverpool's manager for at least another year.
But Ferguson has questioned the motive of the Anfield club's owners, insisting that Benitez has every right to feel betrayed.
"At big clubs, it's absolutely paramount that the board show their class," he said.
"Arsene Wenger has had great support at Arsenal and I've had great support, too, ever since I came here. So there's a certain type of unity there.
"What happened with [Klinsmann] was a bad piece of business on Liverpool's part, there's no doubt about that.
"That sort of thing can be very upsetting for a manager. You should allow a manager to get on with his job."
Gillett and Hicks have also been the subject of rumours with the investment arm of the Dubai government thought to be interested in buying their stake.
The club's immediate future could become clearer this week with Gillett and Hicks poised to announce £350million re-financing of the funds they used to buy the club.
This would allow the pair, who have insisted they intend to remain in charge, to press ahead with plans for a new stadium.