Premier League: Preview to AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham
An Emerging Game Changer for Bournemouth?
Much has been said about Bournemouth's defensive strength even with a significant reshuffle in their defensive unit, but it was an new forward who made the headlines in the fixture against Leeds.
Kroupi was signed to add cover for main attacker Evanilson in the team's frontline, and it was his stoppage-time finish that secured the manager's team a important draw on the road.
Eli Junior scored an remarkable a baker's dozen in an equal number of appearances for FC Lorient in the prior term, which assisted the side on their way to moving up to the first division in French football.
Going from the France's second division to the Premier League was always going to be a difficult challenge and, as anticipated, Kroupi has so far been used only as an bench option.
His entry at the last game coincided with the Bournemouth embracing a ‘throw the kitchen sink at it’ approach, but his calmness to rifle home during injury time could prove to be a important tool for the team.
A consistent goalscorer will score goals at any level and he showed that with the way he found space and calmly finished when needed – a pivotal occasion for him.
Will Kroupi earn a starting role on the back of his impact on the weekend? Perhaps. But one thing is certain, Andoni Iraola's side have found one more component in Iraola's efficient setup.
