Christian Benteke wasn’t Liverpool’s only poor performer today during the hapless loss against West Ham, but he was easily the worst.
And as a result he was universally panned, becoming the top football trend on Twitter for his inability to contribute anything in the final third – despite having scored consecutive winners in his previous two games.
Here’s some of the feedback, which doesn’t make for easy viewing…
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#LFC People say Christian #Benteke still scores, after how many Chances? 10? This is PL.
— Philippe Coutinho (@LFC_NO10) January 2, 2016
Benteke heatmap. pic.twitter.com/YJM3X02dOG
— Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) January 2, 2016
Percentage of aerial duels won by Christian Benteke thus far: 10% And that’s a strength of his. #LFC
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) January 2, 2016
I’m not really sure what were supposed to do with Benteke. People say we need to cross but when we do then he never wins ariel duels.
— The Anfield Chat (@TheAnfieldChat) January 2, 2016
My nan’s shown better movement that Benteke in this first half, and she’s been dead ten years.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 2, 2016
He scores the odd goal but Benteke is awful for us. Just a big lump like Carroll was. Nothing will change my mind
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) January 2, 2016
Some movement from Benteke so far. https://t.co/QIZlGbFvcb #WHULIV
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 2, 2016
Benteke must be one of the easier strikers to mark in the Premier League. His movement, or lack of, is so predictable.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) January 2, 2016
People speak nonsense about how Benteke is a target man. He won 2/13 headers today. That’s not what I call a good header of the ball.
— ️ (@RedRegista) January 2, 2016