Steve Bruce slams Gérard Houllier over Darren Bent move to Aston Villa

"I would have thought that, out of respect, maybe he would say 'we're interested in buying your striker' in order to give me a chance to do something. I did have the utmost respect for Mr Houllier but I haven't had a call. We are disappointed."

Although Villa have publicly denied "tapping up" Bent, Bruce could not disguise lingering suspicions to the contrary based on the unusual speed of the switch's completion.

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