After sealing a loan move to AFC Bournemouth on Friday afternoon, Fulham striker Lauri Dalla Valle made the perfect start to life at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon with superbly taken goal in Bournemouth's 3-0 win over Oldham Athletic.
Dalla Valle was introduced after 70 minutes at Dean Court and it didn’t take long for striker to make an impact, smashing a left footed drive into the back of the net from the edge of the area after 81 minutes.
After the game the Finnish youngster spoke of his desire to get game time under his belt at Dean Court during the month of March and has clearly been impressed by the manner in which Bournemouth go about their business on the pitch.
“I was delighted to get the goal and it was a very good debut for me," said Dalla Valle. "We won the game and that was the most important thing. I just want to get as many games under my belt as possible and try to score as many goals as I can.
“I want to help the team. It will be up to the manager whether I start against Exeter. This is the first time I have been on loan and I want to show people what I am capable of. Bournemouth are second in League One and, like me, they are ambitious to progress.
“Before I came here, I didn’t know too much about League One or Bournemouth so did some research on the Internet. I know some of the teams in this division like to play the long-ball game but Bournemouth are not one of them. That suits me because I like to play the way they like to play.”
Saturday’s win helped AFC Bournemouth open up a four-point gap in second place in League One and Cherries manager Lee Bradbury is clearly delighted to have signed Dalla Valle on loan for one month.
“Lauri has come in with a big reputation for being a good goalscorer,” said Bradbury. “It was said he was the best finisher to come out of the Liverpool Academy and things like that aren’t said lightly.
“He had one half-chance on his weaker foot and it was a great finish. He has got a good touch, he likes to run in behind and works very hard. He is another player we can rely on to compete in every game.”