LEWIS Cook admitted his frustration at having to wait almost five years before getting back on the scoresheet, adding: "I feel like I should've scored a lot more goals."

Cook finally notched his first Cherries goal in stunning fashion, firing in from 25 yards to help his side complete an incredible comeback to beat Reading 4-2 at Vitality Stadium.

It was the first time the midfielder had found the net since a similarly impressive strike for Leeds United back in February 2016.

The England international moved to the south coast later that year, but went 96 appearances without scoring for Cherries until his eye-catching strike against the Royals.

"I’m happy obviously to get the goal and to win the game mainly, that’s the main thing," said Cook.

"But on a personal note I’m happy. It’s a bit frustrating because I feel like I should’ve scored a lot more goals while I’ve been here and I just need to trust myself in situations and sometimes I try and make the pass instead of shoot myself.

"But I’m happy, it was a good goal, something I can look back on and hopefully continue to score more."

Asked when he had last netted a goal quite like that, Cook added: "I think it was when I was back at Leeds or probably a couple of days ago in training maybe!

"I do a lot in training, it’s just transferring it into games which I’ve struggled with a little bit. I think my last goal in a proper game was probably Leeds, so a long, long time ago so hopefully I can continue to score."

Despite the impressive nature of the strike, which put Cherries 3-2 ahead with 13 minutes to play having trailed 2-0 at half-time, Cook's celebration was understated before he was mobbed by his jubilant team-mates.

"I think it’s tough without the fans, that’s one thing. I like to share it with the fans, that would be the main thing," Cook said when asked about his reaction to scoring.

"It’s not to be, but I’m sure they’re at home supporting us and cheering us on.

"I think I celebrated exactly the same way the last time I scored.

"I think I like that. Some people do all these fancy things when they score, but I kind of just take it in and go onto the next.

"I think if I scored 10 or 15 goals a season I’d be celebrating a bit more, but obviously scoring the goal is kind of a weight off my shoulders. It’s a little bit frustrating, I feel like I should’ve scored a lot more.

"I know I can and it’s something I’ve been working on but I’m very happy, I can’t lie and happy for the team."

And Cook revealed he had been getting some stick this week about his extended Cherries goal drought.

He said: "I think it’s in the last few days for some reason. Adam Smith has been giving my a bit about not scoring, obviously he doesn’t score many goals himself.

"But we were just talking about it really, why I haven’t scored. I took into Saturday, had a few shots, the first one wasn’t the best but the second one was a little bit better."

Asked if he'd celebrate his goal a bit more when he got home, the 23-year-old added: "Oh no I don’t think so, we’ve got a quick turnaround.

"I’ll probably watch it back a few times and have a chat with my family and then move on I think."