Liverpool speelde zondagavond op verplaatsing bij staartploeg Newcastle. Jürgen Klopp koos voor de gelegenheid voor twee landgenoten in zijn basisploeg. Naast Simon Mignolet mocht ook Christian Benteke zijn opwachting maken. Maar de bonkige spits kon niet overtuigen. In de eerste helft krijg wel enkele kansen, maar scoren lukte hem niet. Na de pauze viel er weinig beterschap te noteren. Benteke werd in minuut 62 dan ook gewisseld voor Adam Lallana. Op de sociale media kwamen er heel wat mindere reacties op de wedstrijd van Benteke. Vooral de supporters van Liverpool waren teleurgesteld. Een overzicht van enkele Tweets:
Our record when Benteke starts is not good at all.
— Alec Whiteside (@AlecWhiteside) 6 december 2015
Should have started with Origi, Benteke did not look interested
— Kieran McCalla (@KieMc6) 6 december 2015
Here's a fun fact: We haven't won a game that benteke has started in under klopp
— Anfieldity (@Anfieldity) 6 december 2015
How can you justify starting Benteke when origi scores a hatrick and Sturridge a brace
— Danny Tolmie (@dannytolmie_) 6 december 2015
Been shit today, why you would starr benteke when the only time he has an effect is when he comes off the bench,
Big donkey
— Kevin redmond (@Kevred1983) 6 december 2015
The funny thing is, if Klopp played the right team, he could have brought Benteke on now, when his strengths could actually be used. #LFC
— Jack Kinnersley (@KinnersleyJ) 6 december 2015
Origi should have started the head of Benteke today #NEWLIV #liverpool
— MrWonderWho (@MrWonderWho) 6 december 2015
Starting Benteke over two strikers brimming with confidence cost us this match. Klopp has to take the blame
— Temisan (@TMSN_96) 6 december 2015
Play your best team. Benteke and Milner are not in that XI.
— On The Volley (@OnTheVolley) 6 december 2015
Never start Benteke again.
— Paddy íŒ¨íŠ¸ë¦ (@PolarBro) 6 december 2015
@superdog1984 Benteke is the new Heskey lol
— pierre le plonk (@ph_hodge91) 6 december 2015
Really hope Klopp has learned a lot about Benteke, Milner, Lucas and Allen.
— nkene. (@King_Kenie) 6 december 2015
Wasn't sure about Benteke before... but today he was unbelievably poor again.
— Sam Mansfield (@Sam_Mansfield) 6 december 2015
People were really moaning about benteke, Sturridge hasn't really offered anythin different! Sometimes it's not the striker its the service!
— Aaron (@theriverroberts) 6 december 2015