Justin Kluivert lauded as he eclipses famous father Patrick at Newcastle
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola saluted match-winner Justin Kluivert after watching him get one over his famous father in a stunning 4-1 Premier League win at Newcastle. The 25-year-old midfielder, the son of former Ajax and Barcelona striker Patrick, scored a hat-trick as the Cherries ended the Magpies’ nine-game winning run in emphatic style.
In the process, he trebled his father’s Premier League goals return at St James’ Park during his single season at Newcastle. Iraola said with a smile: “I didn’t know the stat. I played against his father, he has scored against me. He was a hell of a player, a top player and he uses this advantage.
“Patrick has been his coach, so he has this advantage. For sure, he gives very good advice and he has this offensive power, the threat. “But I think he has improved these last two seasons the defensive work, the understanding of our game and we are very happy with him.”.
Kluivert fired the visitors into a sixth-minute lead and after Bruno Guimaraes had levelled, restored their advantage before half-time. Eddie Howe’s men were a shadow of the side which had taken on and beaten all-comers in recent weeks as the Cherries’ aggressive approach, combined with pace and invention, saw them run away with the game in stoppage time as Kluivert struck for a third time before defender Milos Kerkez cemented the win.
