Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted with how quickly Christian Benteke has settled.

Benteke is wasting little time in striking up what could be fruitful combinations with the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

“Good players can play together," said Rodgers. “You see the runs and the movement.

“I'm glad for Christian because he came here and all the headlines were about him just being a battering ram up front.

“He has shown fairly clearly, especially in the game the other night, that he's a wonderful footballer as well. He gets some coverage which is a little bit misguided just because of his size and frame.

“But I see in the games and in training that he's got a wonderful touch for such a big player. His movement, you see he can run in behind, he's mobile and athletic.

“That combination with him, Firmino and the other guys coming in is improving every day in training."