Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the need for peace talks ahead of Manchester United's Barclays Premier League encounter with Liverpool at Old Trafford on February 11.
Relations between the two clubs have been soured since the racism row between Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra exploded when the two sides last met in October.
Further bad blood was spilled as Liverpool attempted to defend its striker, with the Reds questioning why Suarez's word was being ignored in favour of Evra.
Subsequently, Suarez was found guilty of making racist comments by an independent disciplinary commission and banned for eight matches.
Yet even in accepting the punishment earlier this week, Liverpool - and Suarez - have avoided any suggestion of an apology to Evra.
United has said nothing on the entire matter, other than questioning the need for Liverpool's statements in support of the Uruguayan prior to the disciplinary hearing.
Privately, United has been irritated by Liverpool's stance though and Ferguson has cooled talk of discussions between the two clubs, reports of which emerged on Friday morning, before they meet again, by which time Suarez will be available.
It had been reported that talks would likely to be between top executives, although discussions taking place between American owners John Henry, who also heads up the Boston Red Sox baseball franchise, and Malcolm Glazer, who owns NFL side Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have been rumoured.
"It is nice of them to do it through the press," said Ferguson.
"You would have thought they would come to Manchester United first.
"I do not see why there is any need for it. But I have nothing to say about it."
