Rafa: We wanted moreLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez has given his verdict on unsettled French striker Dijbril Cisse following the confirmation of his loan move to Ligue 1 side Marseille.
He said: "We have an agreement for a season loan with Marseille for Cisse.
"It is the best option for him, because after two broken legs maybe it will be more difficult for him now in the English league.
"Now we have (Peter) Crouch, (Robbie) Fowler and Bellamy and that would have made it difficult for him to get matches to regain his fitness levels.
"We wanted more pace, a different sort of striker who would score a different type of goal. Bellamy will give us that.
"Cisse played a lot of games and I am not the kind of manager who does not use players bought by previous managers.
"I use the best for my team, and I used Cisse when I wanted pace, but I wanted something different to take us forward."
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