No targets for Benteke

Last Updated: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:07
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Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke insists he will not set himself any goals targets this season.

Benteke has managed four goals in ten appearances to date for Villa, as well as two goals in his last two games for Belgium.

The 21-year-old, who joined Villa for £6million from Genk in the summer, has refused to set himself a goals target this season as he does not want to put any additional pressure on himself.

"I don't have a target in mind in terms of numbers of goals," he told the Express & Star.

"The most important thing for me is to get my head down and work as hard as I can. Then I can't reproach myself for not having done that. But to start setting targets would be putting myself under undue pressure.

"I was obviously hoping for success when I came here and I feel I've done well so far. I really feel at home. People have made such an effort to welcome me into the club and I already feel a part of it.

"I throw myself into everything I do. I believe that if you work hard you will reap the rewards."

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