Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola has performed down hypothesis he might exchange Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur, insisting he’s completely happy on the south coast membership.
The Spaniard has garnered quite a few admirers since taking up from Gary O’Neil in 2023. He guided the Cherries to a twelfth place end within the Premier League final time period and this season Bournemouth discover themselves simply 5 factors off the highest 4 having already recorded victories towards the likes of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal.
Iraola’s males host Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup on Sunday, with a spot at Wembley and the semi-finals at stake. The Dorset membership have the prospect to make historical past with a win, having by no means reached the final 4 of the competitors.
In the meantime, Postecoglou has endured a troublesome time in his second season at Spurs. The Lilywhites are at present in 14th spot having spent a big a part of the season with a prolonged damage listing.
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Postecoglou’s aspect stay in rivalry to win the Europa League, nonetheless, stress has did not ease on the Australian supervisor, whose future at Tottenham is much from safe.
Amid rumours he might quickly exchange Postecoglou, Iraola stated his focus is solely on his present employers.
“I wish to do my job one of the best I can. I don’t understand how far we will go, the place we are going to end,” he stated forward of the conflict with Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
“If I don’t do the job very effectively, they [Bournemouth] will discover another person who does the job – it’s like this in each job.
“I’m actually completely happy right here. We now have a fantastic alternative for the primary time within the [club’s] historical past to go to the semi-finals. That will be superb for me personally and for the membership to attain new heights.
“However we all know that we have now to even be life like, that there are higher groups than us and we have now to struggle towards groups which are superb, so we are going to attempt to give one of the best stage we have now.”
There was, nonetheless, some motion at Bournemouth this week as the primary crew skilled at their new 57-acre, state-of-the-art efficiency centre for the primary time.
The brand new coaching venue, which incorporates an indoor dome and rehabilitation services, is an indication of intent from the Cherries and one which their supervisor has been impressed by.
“It has been a giant change for us,” stated the 42-year-old.
“We nonetheless need to familiarise, however clearly it’s a large enchancment for the crew and for the membership. [Making the change] in the course of the season generally just isn’t one of the best second, however I believe this break has been superb to do it and you’ll see from the faces of the gamers.
“The pitches are excellent – we have now all of the instruments we want. Crucial factor is the soccer, however at the least we can not now use every other excuses as a result of we have now one of the best instruments.”
Bournemouth tackle Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup quarter-final, with kick-off at 4.30pm UK time.
