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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 and a key reason for that is their lacklustre attack, with 22 goals scored in 25 league outings this campaign.
One individual who continues to struggle in front of goal is Christian Benteke, with the Belgium international still goalless in 2019/20, 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).
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 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.
We can, just give the bloke service
— oscar nicholson (@oscarnicholsonn) February 4, 2020
We don’t play to his strengths
— CPFC geek (@xbmcpimp_g) February 5, 2020
Problem is, he rarely gets his type of service.
— Chris (@Gallows777) February 4, 2020
Amazing what a nice early cross can do.
— jjk (@neiltipping) February 4, 2020
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
A high cross from deep, his bread and butter. Sadly we only do low crosses from the byeline now.
— lordrickerz (@rickerz61) February 4, 2020
He misses that service
— Nav_is_tweeting (@tweetingnav) February 4, 2020
Cross to his head rather than his feet and he’ll soon get his confidence back
— Luke CPFC (@LukeRemnant) February 4, 2020
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…
