Bruce - Bramble the real deal

04 March 2009 10:00
Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce has hailed the form of Titus Bramble, labelling the defender the 'real deal'. Former Newcastle United centre-back Bramble has come in for criticism in the past following a number of high-profile mistakes. However, the 27-year-old has impressed of late, helping the Latics to three clean sheets in their previous four games. Bruce said in the Daily Mirror: "I had to get after him at times, I dropped him and was constantly at him. "We kept on at him about concentrating and keeping it simple. He's done that. "You get better with age when you are a centre-half, you know where to stand and you're not as rash. "Titus now looks the real deal everyone thought he could be. He's worked really hard."

Source: SKY_Sports