Liverpool chief Benitez falls for Mourinho’s latest taunt

RAFAEL BENITEZ insists he “does not enjoy” his war of words with Jose Mourinho but the Liverpool boss could not resist responding to his Chelsea counterpart’s jibes ahead of the first major showdown of the season.

The pair resume their fierce rivalry tomorrow when Mourinho brings his team to Anfield.

The colourful Portuguese did not even wait for the season to start before declaring the pressure was really on Benitez to deliver following the Spaniards’ £40million summer spending spree.

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