'I didn't want to be a loser under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool so I joined Crystal Palace'

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Despite scoring nine goals, it became clear Benteke's days were numbered at the end of the season, given Klopp's tactical preferences.Benteke completed a £27m transfer to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2016 after reaching the finals of the League Cup and the Europa League and suffering defeat in both matches. The striker, now with UAE outfit Al-Wahda, was completely honest when outlining why he left Merseyside at the time, saying he'd rather leave than complain about his role in the squad.READ MORE: Hugo Ekitike can recover in 'six months' as Liverpool star told he'll go to 'dark places'READ MORE: Michael Owen's daughter to follow in dad's sporting footsteps and admits she's 'been humbled'He told L'Equipe in 2016: "When Klopp came in, given the players available to him...

I wasn't among his first choices. Given the way he wanted to play, perhaps there were more interesting players than me."But I'm not a child: I didn't cry, I didn't moan, even if of course I wanted to play.

I found that by coming to Crystal Palace, and I'm happy today."Following a tally of eight goals in his opening 13 matches for Palace, Benteke added: "It's thanks to Alan Pardew that I came [to Crystal Palace], because he believes in me. I scored early, which was important."Benteke's impressive start also included a brace in a 2-1 victory over Liverpool.