Marco Rose says Ryan Christie 'hid' his goalscoring ability

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·9 September 2026

Marco Rose joked that Ryan Christie had always possessed a goalscoring knack, he had simply kept it hidden.

According to Bournemouth Echo, the comment followed the midfielder’s hat-trick, which took the Cherries into the League Cup fourth round.

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Rose’s quip cast the performance as a reveal rather than a breakthrough.

Christie’s three goals helped secure progress.

Bournemouth’s place in the next stage was sealed.

Source: Bournemouth Echo

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