Cisse had to leave because Benitez wanted ‘different style of player’

RAFAEL BENITEZ marked the end of French striker Djibril Cisse’s career at Liverpool by revealing that he wanted “a different style of player up front.”

And the Anfield boss also maintained that after Cisse suffered two broken legs, a return to the French league with Marseille would be the best way for the player to regain full match fitness.

Benitez unveiled two of his South American imports — Fabio Aurelio and Gabriel Paletta — as Cisse’s Liverpool career drew to a close, while veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann completed a move to Manchester City.