Christian Benteke does NOT just stand centrally
While his goal made the back-pages, it was Benteke’s positioning that was perhaps most interesting, and most promising. His detractors upon arrival claimed he needed service centrally, and didn’t possess the work-rate or movement to fit into our style. But the giant Belgian showed he’s so much more than a target-man. On two occasions, he chased a hopeless cause by the corner flag and won possession back, setting us up for an attack. If he can carry on in this vein, while being a little more ruthless in front of goal, he’ll win over his doubters quickly.
