Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has defended striker Christian Benteke despite his goalless performance in the FA Cup encounter against Exeter City.
Benteke was afforded a rare chance to start by Klopp for Liverpool's eventual 3-0 victory over League Two Exeter in the 3rd Round replay of the cup but the striker failed to make the most of number of opportunities and subsequently finished the game without a goal.
Nonetheless, Klopp was left pleased with Benteke's performance, which included an assist for Joao Carlos Teixeira, and stated that his overall contribution was important to Liverpool's victory.
Klopp said on BT Sport: "I saw him after the game, he was in good shape.
"There were a lot of situations at the beginning of the game where the referee said Christian made a foul - it was not easy for him, but he got 92 minutes and that was important for me.
"It would have been good for him and us had he scored tonight, but he worked the spaces around the box well.
"Whenever a striker doesn't score he's not satisfied. That's normal."
