time until the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to save his job and in the event that Tottenham lose, the former Spurs star would like him to depart.
O’Hara went on to add that Bournemouth, much like Tottenham have had several injuries this season and yet, Andoni Iraola is thriving, having resoundingly beaten Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest in successive outings.
“Tottenham are so disorganised. Whether you’ve got injuries or not, Bournemouth have got loads of injuries and they’re doing the business.”
“Beat Newcastle 4-1 and then trounced Nottingham Forest 5-0 yesterday. [Dango] Outtara played up front, [Lewis] Cook played right-back, don’t tell me they haven’t got issues, eight or nine injuries out, Evanilson, their star player’s out.”
Sources told TBR Football that Bournemouth are offering Iraola a new contract and would like to tie him down on a long-term basis this year.
Tottenham impressed by Andoni Iraola
However, Tottenham are impressed by Andoni Iraola and Thomas Frank for the tremendous jobs they have done at Bournemouth and Brentford respectively.
The Cherries are sitting in seventh place in the league this season, despite losing their talisman in Dominic Solanke to Spurs in the summer.
Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
7 B’mouthBournemouth 23 11 7 5 41 26 15 40
Furthermore, as Jamie O’Hara pointed out, injuries have plagued Bournemouth’s squad as well.
PLAYER INJURY
ENES UNAL ACL
EVANILSON BROKEN FOOT
ALEX SCOTT MENISCUS TEAR
LUIS SINISTERRA BROKEN FOOT
JULIAN ARAUJO HAMSTRING
MARCOS SENESI HAMSTRING
MARCUS TAVENIER THIGH
ADAM SMITH MUSCULAR
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Yet, Andoni Iraola’s side are flying.
In November 2023, Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Iraola as well.
Guardiola said via BBC Sport: “They competed really well against Liverpool. Andoni is an incredible, well-respected manager in Spain and did an incredible job in Rayo Vallecano.”
Pep Guardiola hailed Andoni Iraola’s style of play as well, saying: “[Bournemouth are] playing offensive and attractive football. What I see is an alive team. It’s a team with good sprit, not set back, and of course the result gives confidence and when you don’t have it, you can’t produce that.”
“In Spain he is one of the youngest managers that has a better future – and training in the Premier League is an incred
