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McAteer: Keep The Run Going

Ending the season on a positive note to go into 2025/26 with momentum is the top priority for Kasey McAteer as Leicester City travel to AFC Bournemouth on the final day.

2025-05-24T09:00+01:00

by Sam Stevens

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24 May, 2025

from LCFC Training Ground

McAteer: Keep The Run Going

Ending the season on a positive note to go into 2025/26 with momentum is the top priority for Kasey McAteer as Leicester City travel to AFC Bournemouth on the final day.

Sam Stevens

2025-05-24T09:00+01:00

McAteer: Keep The Run Going

Ending the season on a positive note to go into 2025/26 with momentum is the top priority for Kasey McAteer as Leicester City travel to AFC Bournemouth on the final day.

Sam Stevens

2025-05-24T09:00+01:00

McAteer: Keep The Run Going

Ending the season on a positive note to go into 2025/26 with momentum is the top priority for Kasey McAteer as Leicester City travel to AFC Bournemouth on the final day.

Sam Stevens

2025-05-24T09:00+01:00

McAteer: Keep The Run Going

Ending the season on a positive note to go into 2025/26 with momentum is the top priority for Kasey McAteer as Leicester City travel to AFC Bournemouth on the final day.

Sam Stevens

2025-05-24T09:00+01:00

Leicester City face AFC Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Sunday (4pm BST kick-off)
The Foxes are looking to continue a positive run of form at the end of a season which has seen them relegated from the Premier League
Fresh from scoring his first top-flight goal, Kasey McAteer has previewed the final-day clash
He’s looking to keep the momentum rolling at the end of a tough year

Sunday’s contest at Vitality Stadium is the last outing for relegated City, who despite experiencing a tough campaign back in the Premier League, have recently picked up seven points from a possible nine.

Extending that run of form into the weekend is the focus now, as Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side take on a Bournemouth outfit who have impressed many this term.

“Getting the three points and ending on a high,” said McAteer, discussing Leicester’s priorities for Sunday. “We’ll prepare the game. Bournemouth have had a good season.

“They’ve been pushing for Europe and they’ve had a really good season. Hopefully we can go there and keep the run of positive results going with another positive performance.

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This season's final week of training back in Seagrave as the Foxes prepare to head to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth.

“That’s what we’ll be looking to do, take the three points, and then move into next season on a positive.”

Last Sunday, Academy graduate McAteer fulfilled a childhood dream, scoring his first-ever Premier League goal in the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town. The 23-year-old midfielder explained the journey he’s been on and the continued work he puts in to remain in contention for the First Team.

“It was a great moment,” he added. “It was something I was looking to do. Obviously, I’ve had a few chances before.

“I’ve hit the post and had a shot that the ‘keeper saved and then, with that one, when the chance comes to put my foot through the ball, luckily it’s flew in and I’m really happy about it.

“Ipswich had a few chances before that and we knew the second goal would give us that cushion and a bit more safety in the game. So when Wilf’s laid it off to me, there was only one thing in my mind: just shoot.

“When I did, it was a great feeling, and I think you can tell from my celebrations just how great it was to get on the scoresheet.

“I remember the days I used to be in the stands, watching games and seeing scorers get on the scoreboard. Hopefully, I thought, that could be me and, obviously on Sunday, it was – so I can say I’ve done that now, so I’m proud to have done it.

“My dad said he nearly started crying when it happened, so it was quite emotional to be fair. Just to say I did it when [my family] were there as well, I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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