Czech Republic manager Vladimir Smicer hopes to turn Scotland's fans against their own players when the sides meet in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Smicer did just that 11 years ago as a player.

Smicer scored in his country's 2-1 win in Glasgow in Euro 2000 qualifying in March 1999, a game which saw the former midfielder's soon-to-be Liverpool team-mate Gary McAllister booed by sections of the Tartan Army for what they perceived as an over-cautious performance.

McAllister was so incensed he quit international football, and Smicer has a vivid recollection of the game.

"I played with Gary at Liverpool a couple of years later and I know what a good guy he is," said Smicer, whose side went on to win the group, consigning Scotland to second place and a play-off against England which they lost.

"It was so sad to hear someone being booed in his home game. It is always good for a team when you hear the fans of the other team unhappy.

"I think psychologically we had won the game against Scotland when they started to boo Gary.

"I am always happy when I feel the home fans are not supporting their team.

"Glasgow is a hard place to visit. I remember scoring in that game but I remember it was a tough game and we only won 2-1. Scotland were also 2-0 up in the return game but we managed to win 3-2.

"We have a lot of respect for Scotland after those games. It is always hard to play in the British Isles, even if the atmosphere is good for the players."

Smicer, who has a non-coaching role in the Czech set-up, admits his country's failure to qualify for the World Cup proves they are not the team they were in the previous decade.

"At the moment, we are not in good form," said Smicer, whose side are widely regarded as Scotland's rivals for second place behind Spain in Euro 2012 qualifying Group I.

"We didn't qualify for the World Cup finals and we are in the process of rebuilding.

"We have a new manager as well, Michal Bilek, and we are both thinking maybe it's going to happen for us in this campaign."

Scotland face the Czechs in a friendly at Hampden next month before they face them home and away over the Euro 2012 campaign.

"He was in charge for a recent tournament in Dubai but that wasn't a full international event so Glasgow will be his first game in charge," Smicer added.

"Maybe Scotland fans aren't happy with their team but I saw them play against Holland when they lost 1-0 last year.

"I thought it was a fantastic game and I thought Scotland were very unlucky."