Smicer praises City striker

Last updated : 03 January 2003 By Gary Purvis

"I think this guy has nearly everything as a striker," said the Czech midfielder, who is hoping to be in Gerard Houllier's starting 11 after recovering from flu.

"He is very fast, both with his feet and his movement, but he also scores plenty of goals. I was also surprised by his positive attitude.

"He came to Liverpool with a lot of baggage. A lot of stories have been written about him, but he worked ever so hard, both in training and on the pitch. He certainly wasn't arrogant."