Benteke will add a new dynamic to Brendan Rodgers' regime

As the ink dries on Liverpool’s second most expensive transfer to date, the jury continues to deliberate over the compatibility of Belgium international, Christian Benteke, under a slick, interchanging, easy on the eye regime – likened to that of manager, Brendan Rodgers.

Popularism enables critique to become widespread and stick, irrespective of its validity . The distinguishable difference between non-reputable criticism and credible analysis is the supporting theory behind it, and that is how it can be proven that Christian Benteke can indeed be a success at Liverpool, but a portion of that success won’t solely depend on himself.

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The job aligned to Christian Benteke at Liverpool will not depend on him breaking the line; rather, his integration will revolve around the £32.5 million man breaking up the line. The more defining element of his presence will depend on the ability of fellow summer acquisition, Roberto Firmino – a box-to-box number 10 – being able to exploit the space created by Liverpool’s number 9.

Thus pressing the question; can Firmino exploit it? Well, yes – he can exploit it. As with any credible analysis, comes the supporting theory/evidence: Roberto Firmino – formerly of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – achieved 10 domestic goals during the 2014/15 campaign – 9 of those goals came from inside the box and just 1 from outside the area. Point standing to question; Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke could yet strike an unanticipated cord, not distinguished through assist figures or statistics, but style collaboration.

The measurement for value will always differ depending on perception, of which there are many, and that approach – based around 4-2-3-1 – will not be applicable for every match, as has been alluded too by Brendan Rodgers, whom spoke of Christian Benteke being equipped and experienced enough to be as efficient and as effective on the counter-attack as on the offensive.

The variation of systems and tactics will mean his input and the quality of it may, like the system, vary. The important aspect is to remember he has not been bought for flair, but competence and presence, of which Liverpool pitifully lacked last time around.

What the Belgium will need to add to his game is consistency; the former Genk forward amassed 16 domestic goals in his final season in the Midlands, but from September 4th – the date of which he played his first competitive, senior match for the 2014/15 campaign – to February 28th, he totalled a minor 2 domestic goals (serving a three match ban in the process). It equated to one goal every nine matches (taking into account suspensions, too).

That can’t be accepted if Liverpool are to reclaim Champions League status, but a much more rejuvenated person/player might help diminish that kind of statistic rearing its’ head once more. Cusped with incentive – not least because he has achieved his big move – he will be aware that Daniel Sturridge’s imminent return could prove fatal to his squad place if he falters early on. Talent, presence and motivation make his acquisition an exciting one, more so when his compatibility is no longer able to be questioned.