AFC Bournemouth
Benik Afobe has spoken of his delight after scoring a brace in the Cherries’ final pre-season game on the road.
Eddie Howe’s side came from behind to beat Yeovil Town 3-1, with the 24-year-old grabbing two after Lys Mousset had netted the equaliser.
After the game, Afobe shared his thoughts on the performance with afcbTV.
“At this stage of the season, it’s just about fitness,” he said.
“That was my first 90 minutes after missing the Valencia game through illness and for me personally you want to score goals as well.
“Last season, I think I could have had 10 or 15 even though I didn’t start my first game until December.
“I got myself into some nice positions but I wasn’t clinical enough so I need to find my composure. This season will be all about scoring goals for me.
“I haven’t scored a hat-trick since I joined Bournemouth so that’s one thing that I’m looking forward to trying in the season.
“But at the moment fitness is the main thing for us.
“We’ve worked hard, training has been going really well and we haven’t had many injuries which is a good sign now that we’re one step closer to the West Brom game.”
The striker, who has now netted three goals across the course of pre-season, also spoke of the challenging conditions at Huish Park and how they were turned into a positive for the Cherries.
“I think it worked well for us,” continued Afobe. “The pitch was wet and the way we like to play is through moving the ball and passing it quickly. With it being wet, it really helped us do that.
“The wind was certainly difficult, especially in the second half, but we managed to get through it, got the win and most of the boys got 90 minutes too.”
