AFC Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola has commended Burkinabe attacker, Dango Ouattara following his hat trick against Nottingham Forest.
Ouattara starred for the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, with his treble, along with goals from Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo, helping the hosts to a 5-0 rout on Saturday afternoon.
The 25-year-old also became the first African player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League for Bournemouth, ending the contest at the top of many of the match statistics.
“I think he has been very good, all the games, the four he has played as a number nine. I think he’s playing really well,” Iraola told BBC Match of the Day.
“He’s been a threat, plus he helps with the link-up play. We can use him in many positions.
“It was a great result. We knew we were facing a very good team on a very good run. Scoring first was key. Most of the last games they have been winning from the first half.
“The goal at the beginning helped us and made the game look better for us. I think we are not going to change. We are taking the games game by game. We have Liverpool next. We are thin on numbers, so we try to prepare players for that game.
“Still there are a lot of games to play. I will not change the approach we are taking.
“I hope they [the fans] are enjoying themselves. It’s always difficult when you are in the Premier League. You are facing the best teams in the country.”
Bournemouth are now unbeaten in each of their last 11 Premier League games (W7 D4) – extending their longest run without defeat in the competition.
Dango Ouattara, who has made 21 appearances for the Cherries with six goals to his credit will hope to continue his impressive form of run when they host league leaders, Liverpool at the Vitality next weekend.
