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Gerrard slams former stars

19 Jan 2007 - 09:59:08

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Unhappy captain Steven Gerrard has hit out at the former Liverpool players who continue to criticise the current squad of players.

Rafael Benitez's side came under fire after recent dismal performances which led to their exit from the Carling and FA Cups at the hands of Arsenal.

But Gerrard believes those who have criticised the modern-day side should know better and has slammed the former players who now work in the media.

He said: "The only people writing our season off are some of our former players in the media. That's just got very boring for us now.

"They've got a job to do and they need to earn the same as everyone else, but did they never lose games?

"I hope the fans are more positive than that because the players and management at the club don't believe the season is over.

"We've got a big job on our hands in the Premiership because no-one is happy with the gap between us and the top two.

"And there seems to be a belief in some quarters that we're already out of the Champions League because we're up against Barcelona.

"We don't believe that's the case. The same people said the same things in 2005 and look what we did in Europe that year.

"It's going to be tough going up against a great side like Barca but we like to think we can play too."