Premier League: Build-up to the Cherries vs the Cottagers
An Emerging Secret Weapon for the Cherries?
A great deal has been said about AFC Bournemouth's organized defense even with a major overhaul in their defensive unit, but it was an offensive signing who stole the spotlight in the match against Leeds.
The young striker was acquired to offer competition for main attacker Evanilson in the team's frontline, and it was his last-minute goal that secured Iraola's team a vital point on the road.
Kroupi netted an remarkable 13 goals in as many games for his former club the previous campaign, which helped the side in achieving promotion back to the top flight in French football.
Transitioning from the French second tier to the English top flight was always likely to prove a hard task and, as anticipated, the player has up to now been restricted to an super-sub.
His appearance at the weekend was during the Cherries embracing a ‘throw the kitchen sink at it’ approach, but his calmness to slot home during added time could emerge as a important tool for the team.
A prolific striker will know where the net is at every level and the attacker demonstrated that with the way he found space and neatly tucked away when needed – a significant occasion for him.
Will Kroupi see increased playing time after his impact on the weekend? Possibly. But it's clear, Bournemouth have uncovered an additional piece in the manager's smoothly running system.