The former striker has heaped praise on the Belgian international, suggesting Rodgers must add fire-power to his squad for next season.
And he's fully aware of the threat he poses to Liverpool in Sunday's (3.00pm) FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
I'd be happy if Liverpool got Benteke in the summer
John Aldridge
He told the Liverpool Echo: "Benteke is the danger. On his day, he's a tremendous forward, a 20-goal a season man.
"I'd be happy if Liverpool got him in the summer, and they'll need to be at their best to keep him quiet at Wembley.
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Christian Benteke has score eight times in his last six games
"That means Skrtel, Can and probably Lovren at the back, and I'd also wonder whether Steven Gerrard might come straight back in to the side as well."
Benteke has come into a rich vein of form of late, netting eight times in his last six appearances, including a hat-trick against QPR.
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