Smicer to leave

Last updated : 14 May 2005 By Al Campbell
Smicer's contract expires at the end of the season and the Czech international says he has been told by Rafael Benitez that he will not be offered a new deal.

"Yes [I am going to leave Liverpool]," he told Czech newspapers recently. "I talked with the coach Benitez recently and he told me squarely he doesn't want me to extend my contract.
 
"I am used to living and playing here, so I will be sad. On the other hand, after six years at one club, the change will be useful.
 
"The behaviour of the Liverpool management was absolutely okay. They don't count on me, they should put me in the reserve team but they act right.
 
"I do not feel such worth if I play, for example, only one minute in the semi-final against Chelsea."