Bruce impressed by Cisse in World Cup

Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce admitted that the performance of Senegal skipper Aliou Cisse against Patrick Vieira in the World Cup convinced him to sign the midfielder from Paris St Germain.

Bruce impressed by Cisse in World Cup
Tue, 09 Jul, 2002 - 16:57

Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce admitted that the performance of Senegal skipper Aliou Cisse against Patrick Vieira in the World Cup convinced him to sign the midfielder from Paris St Germain.

Bruce had already been alerted to the possibility of 26-year-old Cisse being available after he had been loaned out by his club to Montpelier.

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