Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool: Benteke divides opinion in Twitter debate

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We beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night, with our big Belgian getting the winner for the second game in succession.

The goal came just 22 seconds after half time when a deft touch from Adam Lallana left Benteke with the chance to slot home.

Unfortunately, for the second game in succession he also missed a late one-on-one that would have wrapped up the points.

This time it was Firmino who supplied the assist, but Benteke seemed to have too long to think and couldn’t capitalise.

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It is the balance between the comical and the sublime which has spurred the Twitter debate.

Is Benteke doing what is asked of him by scoring goals and winning matches, or does his general approach to the game make him incompatible with Klopp’s system long-term?

Read the debate then let us know in the comments!

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