In the summer of 2024, 27-year-old forward Dominic Solanke made the step up from Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur. He has scored 10 goals and assisted five in 23 games so far at his new club and has done exactly the job as a centre-forward.
The striker, who has also represented England, spent almost a year and six months at Anfield and although he did not perform as well as expected, scoring just one goal in 27 appearances, Bournemouth recognised his potential and signed him in the winter of 2019.
Reflecting on his time at Liverpool following the expiry of his contract from Chelsea’s academy, the Basingstoke-born attacker vented that he was too young for his age. However, he also revealed that he learnt a lot at Anfield and still appreciates it.
“I was still very young and it might have been a bit too young for me going there,”
“But I learned a lot and I was thankful for my time there.”
“Every game you want to win and do well. Obviously when it’s an old club, it always means a little bit more because you see familiar faces and want to get the better of them. It will be another tough game but we’ll take that challenge.”
“I always want more goals no matter how many I score. I would have liked to have a few more by now, but that’s always the mindset, you always want more.”
“I think the main point is trying to get the consistency in the team right now and working towards some trophies.”
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At a time when Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who still reigns as ace, and Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane formed a destructive front three, there was no room for the youngster Solanke.
With neither the ability nor the experience to make a first-team start in the Premier League, his first attempts did not end well. Nevertheless, he has regained his career at Bournemouth and continues to fight at the forefront of a team that has the potential to win the title.
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