Sunday, November 12, 2023, 00:23
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The week had been hard for Andoni Iraola. Last Saturday, his team visited the field of the current champion, Manchester City, and received a severe correction. Led by an exceptional Jérémy Doku, Guardiola’s team overwhelmed Bournemouth and gave them a 6-1 victory that called into question the figure of the Basque coach. His team came, however, from two great games; First they had beaten Burnley in what was the first victory of the season in the Premier, and then they had competed in a formidable way against Liverpool in the EFL Cup, despite being eliminated. The image of the Cherries in those two matches saved Iraola, who remained as Bournemouth coach for this Saturday’s match against Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s team arrived with a formidable streak, seven days without losing in the Premier, although the midweek defeat in the Champions League against Dortmund had damaged the morale of the magpies, relegated to fourth position in the so-called group of death. In any case, they are one of the great teams in the competition, a challenge for Iraola’s pupils. The Usurbil coach was forced to rebuild his midfield due to the losses of two fundamental players such as Alex Scott and Phillip Billing, although he was able to count on a fully recovered Justin Kluivert.
The first half was even, with chances for both teams, although the Cherries felt comfortable and could put into practice the vertical football that has characterized Rayo de Iraola in recent seasons. On the hour mark, an unfortunate rebound from a Newcastle defender turned into a perfect assist for Bournemouth striker Dominik Solanke, who fired past Pope to score the first. The goal suited the locals, who played with greater confidence, and shortly after, after a corner, Solanke scored the second goal on his own account, with a beautiful spur shot. The victory could have been even more overwhelming, but Pope stopped a violent shot by Sinisterra with a great save in the final moments of the match.
The victory itself, and having achieved it against one of the most difficult rivals in the Premier, is a blow to Iraola’s table, after a very difficult start to the competition. The adaptation to English football has been more complicated than expected for the former Athletic player, but it finally seems that his team is coming together and beginning to show the football for which he was hired. The break will give his players time to continue soaking up their coach’s ideas and face in the best way the visit to Sheffield the next day, a direct rival for salvation.
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2023-11-11 23:23:56
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