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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterBournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi has been telling FourFourTwo about the critiques he receives over his Premier League performances from someone who knows him better than most.French forward Kroupi joined Bournemouth from affiliate club Lorient in January of 2025, remaining on loan in Ligue 2 until the summer, before becoming a key man for Andoni Iraola's first team this season.With eight Premier League strikes already, you would think his family would be showering the 19-year-old with praise, but Kroupi, the son of another striker, has revealed how key his dad has been in his development.You may like'The Boy's A Bit Special' Bournemouth breakout puts elite clubs on red alert for France international of the futureIll stay out of Liams international future unless he ever wants my advice then Ill give it to him and him only Rory Delap on the guidance he gives his son Liam'I was 31 before people started to ask me about the throw, I dont know what I was good at before that, but it must have something!' Rory Delap explains how his throw-in morphed into a psychological assault in the Barclays eraEli Junior Kroupi on his father: 'He felt that he had no choice but to be demanding with me, because he spotted something in me'Eli Kroupi Snr was a renowned bagsman in Ligue 1 for the likes of Nancy and Lorient, winning the 2002 Coupe de France final with the latter, over 20 years prior to his son representing the club.Junior Kroupi, as he's known, has inherited his dad's two-footedness and eye for goal and he explains to FourFourTwo how his dad coached his trademark thumping finish over the years.Get VIP Bournemouth tickets HERE with Seat UniqueBournemouth 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.View DealI worked on that a lot with my father when I was younger, he says. Now Im playing in the Premier League, I have to accelerate even more because the game is even quicker. Its about doing things more quickly and working on shooting from different positions.Like plenty of footballing dynasties, the teenager has revealed that his father likes to challenge him but having spotted something in his son at a young age, this coaching comes from knowing just how good Kroupi Jr could become.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Its been the role of a father, and above all the role of someone very demanding, because hes the person who knows me best in a football sense, Kroupi explains. He felt that he had no choice but to be demanding with me, because he spotted something in me. He said to himself: If I dont take him as far as I can, he wont fulfil his dreams and his ambitions.In fact, the pair still work together, according to the Cherries star despite disagreements.We talk about my matches as soon as the referee has blown the final whistle, the teenager says. He shares his feelings, I share mine, then we debate and talk about the game. Sometimes we dont agree! Well have a debate because hell have seen things that I didnt and Ill have seen things that he didnt.Surely his dad can provide footage of exactly how it should be doneHe showed me videos of his goals to show off a bit! Kroupi says with a smile. He was naturally happy to show me that and I was happy to watch. The things he went through, the mistakes he might have made, he doesnt want me to make them. Hes been a huge help to me in my career. Hes taught me things, like about runs that he liked to make, so Ive inevitably picked things up from him.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.comTOPICSAFC BournemouthPremier LeagueMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer. With contributions fromTom Williams
