AC Milan Carlo Ancelotti has labelled Liverpool the least technically gifted of the three English sides to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Ancelotti has also accused the Reds of abandoning their English roots ahead of their Champions League final on 23 May.
"Technically, Liverpool are the worst team of the three English sides who reached the semi-finals," he said.
"But out of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United, I'd have preferred United in the final."
"Liverpool do not have the DNA of an English side"
He added: "You could see from the two legs of our semi-final with them that they play and let you play. I don't think it will be the same with Liverpool."
AC Milan were beaten by the Anfield side in the 2005 final in the competition after Liverpool came back from 3-0 down to draw level at 3-3 and then win on penalties.
Genarro Gattuso has already taunted the Reds by claiming they are not as good as Manchester United and Ancelotti has stoked the fires further with his latest comments.
He delivered a barb at counterpart Rafael Benitez and a policy he sees as decreasing the number of English players in the team.
"Milan are a strong Italian team. there is a strong Italian culture running through the team." said Ancelotti.
"Liverpool do not have the DNA of an English side. It is more of a Mediterranean team because of the coach."