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title: "Benteke keen on playing for Mourinho"
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author: "Neil V"
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published: "2015-09-30T15:18:12Z"
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# Benteke keen on playing for Mourinho

Despite only just moving to Liverpool over the summer, Benteke has hinted that playing under a different manager may tempt him.

[The Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/467584/Liverpool-Chris-Benteke-work-with-Chelsea-boss-Jose-Mourinho) are reporting that Benteke has expressed his desire to play for Chelsea boss José Mourinho to a Belgian outlet named *Sport magazine*.

Benteke was asked which manager in world football he would like to play for, to which he replied: “José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.

“Not only because of their achievements: they have won everything.

> Their approach is completely different and it is also why I would like to work with both.

Manchester United were another club who [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3162117/Manchester-United-eye-trump-rivals-Liverpool-Christian-Benteke.html) looked at the Belgian in the summer as they looked to bolster their attack, but it was the Reds that paid the £32.5m Aston Villa wanted in order to get their man.

A familiar trend with foreign players playing in the Premier League, the 24-year-old highlighted the weather as a negative aspect of life in England.

“Nothing bothers me apart from the climate, perhaps especially in Liverpool,” he said.

He has bagged two goals this season for Liverpool, including a stunning overhead kick against United at Old Trafford, but is currently sidelined with a [hamstring problem](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/23/liverpool-christian-benteke-injury).