« I appreciate him as a person and as a player »
Christian Benteke prepares for the start of the Premier League season with Crystal Palace. A club with which he initialed a new contract running until June 2023 just before the Euro. The Red Devil gave an interview to FootballDaily in which he evokes this extension, but also the arrival of Patrick Vieira at the head of the club, and the very probable return of Romelu Lukaku in the Premier League.
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The player has agreed to discuss the possible transfer of Romelu Lukaku: « That would take us back to a few years ago when we used to play against each other, when he played at West Brom and I at Aston Villa, or when he played at Everton. It was great playing against him because I really appreciate him as a person and as a player. It would be nice if he came back.«
He also spoke about his new coach, Patrick Vieira: « I think the momentum has been really good, really positive. We’re all in the same boat. We all want to do well under his orders. I’m sure he can help us. He wants us to play higher on the field, he wants us to get the ball higher too. He wants us to create opportunities. Because to win matches you have to create opportunities and convert them.«
Finally, Benteke, came back on his contract extension: « I feel good, it was important for me to be fixed before the Euro, to be able to be totally focused. That way, I knew where I was going to be after the Euro, there was no longer any doubt. I am 100% dedicated to Crystal Palace.«
???? « It will be nice if he is back. »
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is looking forward to his Belgian teammate Romelu Lukaku returning to the Premier League at Chelsea pic.twitter.com/IvNhPGEnNh
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 10, 2021
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Christian Benteke is looking forward to working under new Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira this season pic.twitter.com/irZDIpybWl
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 10, 2021
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Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is happy to commit his future to the club after signing a new deal recently pic.twitter.com/wWGquIC3nk
– Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 10, 2021
