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Bournemouth’s French forward has made an impressive start to life in the Premier League
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. For any young player making a name for themselves in the Premier League, this summer’s World Cup is an obvious next ambition. But for Bournemouth’s promising young French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, this dream comes with a clear sense of perspective. The 19-year-old has scored nine goals so far during his first season in England and his focus remains on the here and now - even if he does harbour clear long-term goals.
“I wouldn’t say that it’s in the back of my mind, ” the teenager tells Four Four Two when asked about the prospect of making Didier Deschamps’ squad later this year. “Of course, it’s a dream. Playing a World Cup is a dream that every footballer has. But in order to win a place in the squad, you have to perform at club level, so for the time being I’m staying focused on things at Bournemouth. Get VIP Bournemouth tickets HERE with Seat Unique! Bournemouth hospitality provides a polished experience in the intimate Vitality Stadium. Guests access the Cherry Orchard Restaurant for gourmet three-course dining (even including a breakfast option for early games! ), premium padded seating, and a welcome drink. The package also includes half/full-time refreshments and an official programme. “I want to experience this season to the maximum, then we’ll see what happens after that. ” With nine goals already in the Premier League this season, including an ice-cold penalty strike to seal a draw against Manchester United before the international break, Kroupi will no doubt be turning heads in the France set-up. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. And this mature mindset has been honed by a number of influences during his rise so far, with one player standing ahead of all. “I admired Neymar, ” he continues. “He’s my idol. Watching him play, when he was playing more regularly, was incredible. “Then I’d inevitably watch the strikers – Robert Lewandowski, Karim Benzema and Edinson Cavani. I watched lots of strikers – in particular I’d look at how they moved and how they managed to do certain things.
“I always tried to take something from each of them and create my own style of play. ” As a youngster, Kroupi didn’t support one particular club, explaining instead, somewhat intriguingly, he was a fan of “the beauty of football. Of course, there were teams I liked such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool. “I watched loads of the big clubs in the English league and the Champions League. But my favourite club is still FC Lorient. ” Visit Las Vegas is the official training wear partner of AFC Bournemouth. For travel inspiration to the sports and entertainment capital of the world, head to visitlasvegas. com. For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and Leeds Live among others and worked at Four Four Two throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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