Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is excited about the form of Christian Benitez after victory over Sunderland.

Ecuador international Benitez was outstanding on the day and McLeish said: "Benitez, the new kid on the block, knows where to find space. We found him a lot from the midfield area, from full-back areas.

"He got himself into areas where it's hard for defenders to pick him up. He's a natural in terms of that. Judging on that performance, he looks as if he is going to be a star.

"Not only does he create opportunities for himself, he creates for others - and he certainly looks as if he will take a bit of watching by the centre-halves he is going to face."