Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas hits back at Alan Hansen following the pundit’s criticism of Jose Bosingwa and David Luiz

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has hit-back at Alan Hansen following the pundit’s scathing criticism of the defending of Jose Bosingwa and David Luiz.

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The Stamford Bridge boss is re-igniting a war-of words with media pundits after previously hitting back at Gary Neville for his assessment of David Luiz.

Hansen said of Bosingwa and Luiz’s defending, following the Wolves match, that the Brazilian "wouldn't know what a good position is if it was staring him in the face", adding: "Bosingwa makes Luiz look like a world-beater at times. He is so bad it's embarrassing."

Villas-Boas was unhappy at the comments and has taken the opportunity to jump to his players' defence once more.

"I really can't get myself involved with these people again," Villas-Boas told reporters.

"Alan doesn't have the privilege that I have, to work with these players every day.

"If everybody had perfect games, first media pundits would have no jobs because there would be no one to criticise.

"You'd have to find jobs in professional football, which is a little bit harder."

David Luiz has endured widespread criticism this season as he appears to be struggling to adapt to the style of the Premier League, though Villas-Boas has offered his full-backing to the former Benfica defender.

"I think he's played fantastically since the start," Villas-Boas said.

"You have to agree that there are misconceptions created from the start, since the player's arrival.

"Sometimes a player has to carry that stamp for the rest of his life. Just maybe, you got that impression with David.

"I saw him in Portugal, and now I can work with him. He's going to be one of the greatest central defenders in the world, because of his characteristics: technical ability, anticipation and speed.

"There is a nature in a Premier League game that you have to adapt to - it's culturally different to other countries.

"That might be a massive shock, to come from Portugal to England, but you've seen people succeed doing that."