JUSTIN KLUIVERT’S smallest dream have to be to emulate his well-known dad’s goalscoring document within the Premier League.
Kluivert senior – Holland strike legend Patrick – was much better identified for his heroics with Ajax and Barcelona than his six-goal season for Newcastle.
Justin Kluivert’s first goal is to change into an everyday choose for the CherriesCredit score: 2023 Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth
Justin says dad Patrick is ‘proud’ of Kluivert Junior’s profession up to now
Patrick Kluivert celebrates certainly one of his six objectives in 25 Prem video games for Newcastle, the one English top-flight membership he performed forCredit score: Getty Photos – Getty
Justin, 24, insists he didn’t even search for his father’s Prem stats when he arrived at Bournemouth from Roma in June this 12 months.
And for now that’s simply as effectively – as a result of the twice-capped winger has began simply 4 top-flight video games up to now.
Kluivert Junior has additionally made three Prem appearances off the bench as he awaits his first objective.
Former AC Milan, Valencia and PSG star Patrick – who was fifth within the 1995 Ballon d’Or received by George Weah – manages Turkish facet Adana Demirspor.
And having received the Champions League with Ajax, in addition to Liga at Barca, the 47-year-old is well-qualified to present his son some attacking ideas.
Justin heralded his summer time transfer to the Prem by telling Sky Sports activities: “It’s humorous as a result of I’ve been by a variety of leagues and likewise some golf equipment that he performed additionally, in order that’s additionally good.
“And in addition within the Premier League, the place he performed a bunch, years again and now me additionally.
“I do know he’s happy with me and that’s very good additionally to say that my dad performed within the Premier League and now it’s my time to present my all for Bournemouth within the Premier League.”
The ex-Ajax ace, who had mortgage spells with RB Leipzig, Good and Valencia, confirmed he was at the hours of darkness over his dad’s tally on the Toon.
Requested if father and son had bantered about Kluivert senior’s Prem document, he replied: “I haven’t, I haven’t.
“I don’t know the way a lot he has, I’m unsure, however after all I would like extra and that’s what I’m going for, for certain.”
Greater than six doesn’t appear a lot of a objective goal however as he takes time to regulate to the Prem this time period it might be an impressive seven if he pulled it off by subsequent Might.
Kluivert, seen coaching with Dominic Solanke, Marcus Tavernier and Lloyd Kelly, solely moved to the Vitality Stadium in JuneCredit score: 2023 AFC Bournemouth