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An Emerging Secret Weapon for the Cherries?
A great deal has been discussed about Bournemouth's defensive strength even with a major overhaul in their backline, but it was an offensive signing who stood out in the match against Leeds United.
The young striker was brought in to add cover for main attacker the Brazilian forward in the team's offensive line, and it was his late strike that secured the manager's side a crucial result away from home.
Kroupi scored an impressive thirteen goals in the same number of matches for Lorient the previous campaign, which helped the side on their way to elevation into the first division in French football.
Transitioning from the Ligue 2 to the EPL was always expected to be a tough ask and, as predicted, Kroupi has so far been used only as an super-sub.
His entry at the recent match coincided with the Cherries adopting a ‘throw the kitchen sink at it’ strategy, but his composure to slot home during stoppage time could emerge as a valuable weapon going forward.
A prolific striker will find the back of the net at all levels and he showed that with the way he got into place and neatly tucked away at the crucial moment – a major moment for him.
Will the striker get more minutes on the back of his impact on matchday? Maybe. But it's clear, Bournemouth have discovered one more component in Iraola's smoothly running system.
