Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has thanked Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for their role in the signing of Alexander Hleb.

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Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu has rubbished suggestions of a bust-up with Alex McLeish.

BIRMINGHAM vice-chairman Peter Pannu says there is no rift with boss Alex McLeish

Birmingham acting chairman Peter Pannu has dispelled concerns about a rift with manager Alex McLeish over the Scot's ongoing contract negotiations...

Birmingham City's acting chairman Peter Pannu has played down talk of a rift between himself and St Andrew's manager Alex McLeish.

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Birmingham City's acting chairman Peter Pannu has played down talk of a rift between himself and St Andrew's manager Alex McLeish. Pannu had made a barbed comment about McLeish being 'no Jose Mourinh...

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Alex McLeish had admitted he is disappointed not to have brought in a left-back despite signing three players on deadline day.