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Villa striker Benteke happy with his current form

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke says he's happy with his season form.

The 23-year-old has found goals harder to come by but he still has seven to his name.

"I never imagined I would have such a good season and I'm happy with what I did, although I knew there would be some tough times," Benteke told the Birmingham Mail.

"That happened this season when I was injured and when I didn't score for a long time. But now I'm feeling better, which is good both for me and for the team.

"I started this season well but my hip injury at Norwich was hard to take because it was the first one I'd had for a long time.

"I didn't know how to react and I tried to come back too quickly. But the manager told me to go back to Belgium, work on it and come back fit. Then I injured my knee, which obviously didn't help.

"But I'm fit now and playing well.

"I want to help the team to try and get three points in every game and if I can score a few more goals that would be great

"If I can help the guy next to me to score I'm happy.

''We're all looking for the same thing - three points."

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