Benteke apologises after mistaking Crystal Palace for Burnley
Crystal Palace's record signing Christian Benteke failed to make a good first impression with his new club, mistaking the Croydon side for newly promoted Burnley in his Twitter bio.
Benteke, who cost Palace a reported £27-million fee, quickly corrected the error and apologised on the social media service upon noticing the gaffe.
(Courtesy: The Telegraph)
However, he tried to avoid the blame and place it on whomever runs his Twitter account:
Oops my bad lol Yes I signed for cpfc and not burnley. Sorry for the little mistake the person that manages my Twitter got a little confused
— Christian Benteke (@chrisbenteke) August 20, 2016
The reason for the mix-up is unclear. Burnley's Turf Moor is a four-hour car ride away from Palace's Selhurst Park, with neither side sharing anything except for their working-class backgrounds.
Benteke wasn't part of Alan Pardew's squad for the London derby against Tottenham, which finished 1-0 to Spurs thanks to a late goal from Victor Wanyama.
Regardless of Benteke's blooper, Palace is in desperate need of his goal-scoring abilities. The Eagles have failed to hit the back of the net in two matches this season.
The 25-year-old Belgium international will look to revive his career after enduring a miserable year with Liverpool, where he registered just nine Premier League tallies.