English Premier League: Build-up to AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham
The Latest Secret Weapon for the Cherries?
Plenty has been said about the Cherries' defensive strength even with a sweeping changes in their defense, but it was an offensive signing who stole the spotlight in the game against Leeds.
The young striker was brought in to add cover for lead striker the Brazilian forward in the team's frontline, and it was his late strike that secured Andoni Iraola's squad a vital result in an away fixture.
Kroupi netted an notable thirteen goals in an equal number of appearances for FC Lorient the previous campaign, which contributed to the side on their way to promotion back to the top flight in France.
Going from the French second tier to the English top flight was always likely to prove a tough ask and, as anticipated, the player has so far been used only as an super-sub.
His introduction at the recent match was during the AFC Bournemouth taking a ‘throw the kitchen sink at it’ approach, but his calmness to fire in during injury time could prove to be a key asset going forward.
A consistent goalscorer will find the back of the net at any level and Kroupi demonstrated that with the way he found space and neatly tucked away when needed – a significant event for him.
Will the striker earn a starting role following his contribution on the weekend? Maybe. But one thing is certain, Andoni Iraola's side have found one more component in the manager's smoothly running system.
