Eddie Howe delighted with Benik Afobe after Bournemouth win
Saturday 16 January 2016 19:06, UK
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe was delighted with record-signing Benik Afobe after the striker got off the mark for the club in their 3-0 win over Norwich.
Afobe scored the final goal after an industrious display for the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, and Howe was full of praise for the former Wolves striker.
"I thought he played well," Howe told Sky Sports. "He worked very hard, held up the ball well and gave us a platform to build our attacks from. He was razor sharp in my opinion."
Howe also believes Norwich's Declan Rudd should have seen red for a foul on Afobe in the first half, after the goalkeeper brought his striker down outside the area when he was clean through on goal.
"(Afobe) should have got their keeper sent off," Howe added. "I thought it was a dangerous tackle and Benik could have come out with a really serious injury there.
"In fact it is even more dangerous because of the speed he came out, and the speed Benik was attacking him. I think Benik is lucky.
"But that aside let's concentrate on his goal because the technique involved in the finish was high class."
And Afobe, 22, could not hide his delight after opening his Premier League account on his second appearance for Bournemouth.
"It was unbelievable, words can't describe it," he told Sky Sports. "I've dreamed about that since I was a little boy, my first Premier League win and goal, so I'm delighted.
"I've had to work my way up and have had injuries and unsuccessful loans but I'm here now and I'm hoping to build on that."
