Christian Benteke is looking 'brilliant' in pre-season says Villa boss Paul Lambert
"Some of his touches were brilliant," says Villa chief after Belgium striker's first run-out since signing his new contract
Chris Brunskill
Paul Lambert reckons Christian Benteke is already looking "brilliant" in pre-season for Aston Villa.
Villa boss Lambert is delighted Benteke, 22, snubbed Spurs to pen a new four-year deal.
The prolific striker, who struck 23 goals last term, has since withdrawn his transfer request.
And he made his comeback in Tuesday's 2- 0 pre-season defeat at Luton after missing the club's German tour.
Lambert said: "The pleasing thing was Christian being back. Some of his touches were brilliant.
"He had 45 minutes. He's only done a bit of training. He's still got to work on match fitness but that 45 minutes will do him the world of good."
Villa are yet to win in five pre-season games but Lambert has a lot of players sidelined injured.
He added: "We have too many injuries at the minute. That's the frustrating thing.
"We want to get them back.
"Once we start to get everybody back, we will be pretty strong."
Villa boss Lambert is delighted Benteke, 22, snubbed Spurs to pen a new four-year deal.
The prolific striker, who struck 23 goals last term, has since withdrawn his transfer request.
And he made his comeback in Tuesday's 2- 0 pre-season defeat at Luton after missing the club's German tour.
Lambert said: "The pleasing thing was Christian being back. Some of his touches were brilliant.
"He had 45 minutes. He's only done a bit of training. He's still got to work on match fitness but that 45 minutes will do him the world of good."
Villa are yet to win in five pre-season games but Lambert has a lot of players sidelined injured.
He added: "We have too many injuries at the minute. That's the frustrating thing.
"We want to get them back.
"Once we start to get everybody back, we will be pretty strong."
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