Andoni Iraola believes Bournemouth shall be in “excellent arms” when Marco Rose succeeds him on the finish of the season.
Iraola confirmed final week that he’ll go away the Vitality Stadium when his contract expires on the finish of the marketing campaign, with a number of golf equipment, together with Athletic Membership, Newcastle United and even Actual Madrid, touted as doable touchdown spots.
And Bournemouth moved rapidly to tie down a successor to the Spaniard, confirming on Monday that Rose had agreed a three-year contract to take the reins.
Rose led Salzburg to back-to-back league titles in 2017-18 and 2018-19, then managed Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund earlier than transferring on to RB Leipzig, the place he gained the DFB-Pokal in 2023.
Rose oversaw extra video games (90) and victories (49) within the Bundesliga whereas with Leipzig than every other head coach of their historical past, profitable 54% of them.
He can have huge sneakers to fill on the south coast, as Iraola has overseen 39 wins, 35 attracts and 35 defeats in 109 Premier League video games on the helm, together with his 36% win price being the very best of any Bournemouth supervisor within the competitors (Gary O’Neil and Eddie Howe each 29%, Scott Parker 25%).
However Iraola believes the membership have recognized a coach that may proceed their upward trajectory.
Talking forward of Wednesday’s assembly with Leeds United, Iraola stated of the appointment: “I believe the membership shall be in excellent arms. He’s an important supervisor.
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“I praised him a number of years in the past. I at all times preferred his groups, and I hope he continues that.
“He’s an excellent supervisor with loads of European expertise. He appears very thrilling. I don’t know him personally, however I at all times like his groups.
“They need to be blissful as a result of he’s somebody who can positively enhance the workforce. I’m certain the gamers are blissful they know what’s occurring.”
Bournemouth are nonetheless within the thick of the European race, as they sit eighth within the desk and know a victory over Leeds would carry them into the highest seven.
“We’re in an excellent place within the standings, however it’s going to be so troublesome for us,” Iraola stated. “We’re competing in opposition to not one or two however loads of groups.”
