In 1994, when Christian Benteke was three years old, his parents fled their native Zaire to escape the dangers of military dictatorship. The family settled in Belgium as refugees, so for young 'Chris' it was not the easiest start to life.
We should not be surprised, then, that the Crystal Palace striker, now 26, does not get too upset about much of the faux melodrama that surrounds the Premier League. He cares deeply about the football but less so about the noise.
This, for example, is his take on the fuss that followed his recent two goals against his old club Liverpool at Anfield.