Nigel Reo-Coker has taken a swipe at Aston Villa's boo-boys after their victory at Liverpool this week.

The midfielder said: "We have won at Anfield and the players were simply brilliant.

"We finished sixth (last season), and we qualified for Europe. Then we were booed off by our fans after the Wigan game. Okay, that's fine because we were beaten in the match.

"But we were also booed off at half-time, just 45 minutes since we finished sixth. Maybe people should look at that because I was disconcerted myself with it.

"I certainly didn't hear Liverpool being booed off by their own fans after their team lost.

"This is essentially a young side, and they will be criticised by me when it is deserved. But they will also take the praise when we do well, we have some outstanding players here."

He added: "I found it staggering to hear so many prophecies about us after just one or two games.

"Now we must add some defensive experience in the next few days. We are trying, it is not easy but we will keep trying."