At his most frustrated last season, Brendan Rodgers was asked what his Liverpool side were lacking. “Someone to put the ball in the net,” he said, with greater sharpness than any of his strikers had managed for most of the season. Then he walked off. In his summer spending, it seems signing Benteke will do ggod for the Mercyside team this season.
Christain Benteke opened his account for Liverpool in his home debut at Anfield although many contested the goal dubbing it controversial. This is in view of the new offside rules introduced in the Epl this season. Benteke has equaled Mario Balotelli's record (ended the previous campaign with 1 league goal) already much to the delight of the Liverpool fans.
The Belgian striker has altered the way Liverpool play their game as they are now more direct and aping Chelsea's strategy last season; not classy football but they get the win. Two games into this campaign, Liverpool are winning ugly but that beats losing and drawing uglier as they did too often a few months ago.
Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, believes Benteke will add more than just goals, remarking how the Belgian’s physical presence is making Liverpool a more robust unit than before. “I thought Christian was a real handful. His hold-up play is outstanding,” said Rodgers.
“He has a wonderful touch for a big guy and can control the game. There was one moment when the ball came into the box and because of his strength and power he got a touch, it dropped and Coutinho got away a shot.
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