Crystal Palace target second Manchester scalp as Christian Benteke reveals Old Trafford inspiration

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Jack Rosser @JackRosser_3 December 2021

Christian Benteke says Crystal Palace can take inspiration from their winning record at Old Trafford as Patrick Vieira looks to claim another scalp in Manchester this weekend.

The Eagles have already won at champions Manchester City this season and are unbeaten in their last three visits to Manchester United, winning on the last two occasions under Roy Hodgson.

After a run of seven games without defeat, Vieira's side have now lost their last two, against Aston Villa and Leeds, and will face a United side fresh from their 3-2 victory over Arsenal and with new interim manager Ralf Rangnick on the touchline for the first time.

"Obviously we are playing against a top side, it won't be easy," said Benteke. "But if we've done it in the past, why not on Sunday again? We are going to go there with the aim to win."

Belgian striker Benteke has been a big benefactor of Vieira's arrival at Palace this season. The former Liverpool man may have missed a sitter against Leeds after coming off the bench but he is level with Conor Gallagher as the club’s top scorer so far this season with four.

"It is completely different," Benteke said when asked about the transition from playing under Hodgson to Vieira's more free-flowing football.

"The way we are playing, we play with more intensity and we are putting more pressure on. We are following a process and so far it is going well. We can still improve, all of us."

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