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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans discuss what’s needed to get Christian Benteke scoring"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/christian-benteke-the-eagles-roy-hodgson-fan-reaction/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Kealan Hughes"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2020-02-06T07:00:12Z"
modified: "2020-02-06T07:00:12Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans discuss what’s needed to get Christian Benteke scoring

**Crystal Palace are suffering from a bad run of form with [one win in 11 matches](https://www.skysports.com/crystal-palace-results) and a key reason for that is their lacklustre attack, with [22 goals scored in 25 league outings](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table) this campaign.**

One individual who continues to struggle in front of goal is Christian Benteke, with the Belgium international still [goalless in 2019/20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-benteke/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50201/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=873&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=), and a far cry from the player he once was. Indeed, not since his first season at Selhurst Park has the former Liverpool man hit double figures, with only four goals coming in the two-and-a-half campaigns since (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-benteke/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50201)).

Amid his struggles, a headed goal scored by Benteke against Everton way back in 2016 has got fans talking. It was a trademark goal from the striker, leaping high to guide the ball into the far corner, and it was one of [17 occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-benteke/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/50201/plus/0?saison=2016&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in which he found the target for the Eagles that season.

https://twitter.com/CPFCLouie/status/1224663489496653825

Indeed, several fans have spoken of a need to improve the service to the 29-year-old, with some of their reactions evidenced below.

https://twitter.com/oscarnicholsonn/status/1224737783245418498?ref\_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1224737783245418498&ref\_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252Foscarnicholsonn%252Fstatus%252F1224737783245418498%26widget%3DTweet

> We don’t play to his strengths
>
> — CPFC geek (@xbmcpimp\_g) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/xbmcpimp_g/status/1224941965290168320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Problem is, he rarely gets his type of service.
>
> — Chris (@Gallows777) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/Gallows777/status/1224742204708675591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Amazing what a nice early cross can do.
>
> — jjk (@neiltipping) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/neiltipping/status/1224747208530178048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Miss that benteke because he doesn’t get the service anymore when he was scoring all then goals we had two wingers who beat there man and crossed the ball 🤷🏼‍♂️
>
> — jordan gillam (@GingarBoiii) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/GingarBoiii/status/1224987583014428672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A high cross from deep, his bread and butter. Sadly we only do low crosses from the byeline now.
>
> — lordrickerz (@rickerz61) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/rickerz61/status/1224754608943386625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He misses that service
>
> — Nav\_is\_tweeting (@tweetingnav) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/tweetingnav/status/1224780384480694273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Cross to his head rather than his feet and he’ll soon get his confidence back
>
> — Luke CPFC (@LukeRemnant) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/LukeRemnant/status/1224749875696369664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you miss the old Christian Benteke? And is Roy Hodgson the one who is holding him back from showing his best? Tell us what you think in the comments below…***