Smicer Hits Back After Series off Critical Attacks

Vladimir Smicer has hit back at critical Comments by former Liverpool star Tommy Smith.

Former Anfield Hero Smith Labelled Smicer ""one of the poorest players ever to wear the Liverpool shirt".

Smith has Critisied Smicer in the past in his colunm for the Liverpool Echo, Now Smicer believes he should defend himself after the series of Critical Comments.

Smicer told the Official Liverpool Site "I have respect for him, especially as he is someone who has captained Liverpool, but enough is enough.

"I agree with many things he has said. It's true I am not a good tackler like Steven Gerrard - I never have been and never will be. Everyone knows this already, but I think football is about different qualities.

"The manager has picked me for three years, and I think his judgement is very good. Maybe Tommy Smith thinks Gerard Houllier is wrong?

"When we win games, I know when I read Tommy's articles I won't be mentioned. If we lose, of course, it's Vladimir Smicer's fault, even if the whole team has let itself down.

"I have been here for three years and made no comment about this before. I will never say anything else again because, as I have said, I respect the opinions and every player is more popular with some than others.

"I think there's a vendetta against me in Tommy Smith's column which isn't helpful when you are trying your best."