Sentences with word «benteke»

Their biggest pickup was striker Christian Benteke for # 32.5 million and Roberto Firmino for # 21.3 million — but the pair have contributed just 13 goals and 9 assists in 54 combined appearances.

It's quite convenient to forget our clamoring for Benteke as the best thing since sliced bread and Balotelli as the holy grail just a couple of seasons back.

I am going with a narrow 2 - 1 win for Liverpool with Benteke scoring a brace against a fragile West Brom defense.

However, the form of Benteke in the second - half of the season frequently dragged them out of trouble.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has defended his team's style of play following the arrival of Christian Benteke in the summer, Mirror Sport reports.

They have their style which is not my style»), with Christian Benteke as their Kevin Davies («he makes a lot of fouls and the man who plays against him also has to make a lot of fouls.»)

Palace have already moved to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool, Loic Remy on loan from Chelsea, as well as former Tottenham star Andros Townsend, and this would be another huge arrival should they manage to complete it.

Striker Christian Benteke scored 15 goals for Palace last season and was the side's attacking focal point.

The fingertip save was something else... But that save on Benteke from about 3 yards??

I mean, crystal palace just signed Benteke for # 32m..

He would be an excellent investment for a side like Swansea or Crystal Palace who are struggling a bit for goals, he can play as a support striker so would work well alongside Tammy Abraham and Wilfried Bony at Swansea or with Christian Benteke at Palace.

not my first choice as you've noted I like Higuain in terms of ST's, but I don't appreciate the raw deal a player like Benteke gets as if he's somehow beneath us.

Would really like to see us get Benteke if Villa go down, he's a much better prospect at ST than Welbz who could be Alexis» backup at LW.

News of the team was announced via the club's official Twitter account and there is a recall for influential midfielder Philippe Coutinho following his one - match domestic ban, while as expected summer signing Christian Benteke doesn't feature and there is a first start for the club for Belgian prospect Divock Origi.

I disagree that Lukaku is worth only # 20 million when Benteke went for # 30mil.

I would like to see Benteke come to Arsenal at 23 i think he would make a very good buy for us, He is a strong player just like a young Drogba type player also he can run!!!

So, if Benteke comes in, a foreign player will have to go.

Liverpool want to sell Benteke on a permanent deal and Crystal Palace have been in talks with but the Reds want # 32 million for the Belgium international according to the Mirror.

I don't think Pedro is better than Walcott and I don't think Benteke is better than Giroud and neither does Wenger and that is why he kept Arsenal's money in the bank.

There's been no discussions in the club about Benteke leaving.

He did a number of things well — he tracked back well, working hard defensively, he made runs occupying the defence when Benteke came short to challenge in the air, he switched positions with Coutinho to give the latter more space.

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Liverpool have appeared increasingly likely to sell Benteke after just one season due the team's aggressive pursuit of other strikers and his frequency on the bench under manager Jurgen Klopp.

The kids 1st game in ages and he's up against Benteke who is much bigger and stronger than him, and Coutinho who is on a run of form at the mo

Hell, even Benteke does that.

Matic then saw an effort cleared off the line by Benteke before, in the 76th minute, his fellow Belgian Lukaku found the vital equalising goal.

If I had never seen Benteke play, I would have thought that he is Christiano Ronaldo based on how the media talks about him and how he is such a threat for this game.

When you look at the likes of Benteke going to Liverpool for 30 million then you know difficult it is to get a striker.

Liverpool are in the market for a new attacker this summer after failing to get the desired production out of Christian Benteke last season.

The Giallorossi had wanted Benteke back in the summer, but instead plumped for then - Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko.

Christian Benteke looked like one of European football's best forwards last season before suffering an Achilles injury that kept him out of the World Cup.

Mark Noble's penalty cancelled out a rare Christian Benteke goal as injury - hit West Ham battled to a 1 - 1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace at the London Stadium.

I am curious to see what Liverpool do this coming season with all their attacking options after adding Benteke especially if Sturridge stays fit the entire season.

Since Hodgson's appointment Palace have also earned a draw with West Ham and a victory over Stoke in the final minutes, while they were only denied a win against Bournemouth when Christian Benteke missed a late penalty.

Palace head coach Alan Pardew will start star striker Cristian Benteke up - front.

More the performance level of the last 3 visits... we put in one of that level again vs Villa and we'll be talking about buying Benteke because he'll have lifted the cup in front of us after bagging the winner.

A move to a more attack minded Liverpool with a better quality of service should see Benteke take his game to a whole new level.

In fact, last weekend's 1 - 0 victory over Burnley was the first time this season he's played a conventional 4 -4-2 with two proper centre forwards, with Benteke joined by Bakary Sako, who scored the winner.

Benteke also get injured pretty frequently.

The attack particularly tilts towards the left where Benteke likes to isolate his centre - back.

Villa narrowly avoided being relegated from the Premier League last season, with Christan Benteke scoring the goals that prevented the clubs relegation.

However a goal from Roberto Firmino brought them back into the game before Benteke won and slotted home a late penalty.

Townsend chips a free kick deep into the Saints box from which Benteke gets a flick on for Kelly to fire a shot against the post, before Zaha sends the rebound wide of the post.

While the departing Benteke leaves Villa with question marks still hanging over his fitness — the hitman endured regular spells on the sidelines during his time in Birmingham — he leaves a massive void at the pinnacle of Tim Sherwood's attack.

Even keeping Benteke at the club is seen as a success..

This didn't work as expected, even though Benteke won provided a good outlet, as Stoke often won the second ball.

Tottenham are readying a bid for Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke according to the Sunday People.