“I’m really happy here”

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has played the speculations that could replace Ange Postecoglou in Tottenham Hotspur, insisting that he is happy with the South Coast Club.

Espanyol has won numerous admirers since taking over Gary O’Neil in 2023. He guided the cherries to a twelfth place in the Premier League in the last term, and this season Bournemouth is only five points behind the first four places that have already registered Victories against Liverpool’s tastes, Manchester City and Arsenal.

The men of Iraola welcome Manchester City on Sunday at the FA CUP, with a place in Wembley and the semifinals at stake. The Dorset Club has the opportunity to make history with a victory, it has never reached the last four of the competition.

In the meantime, Postecoglou has endured a difficult time in its second season in Spurs. Lilywhites are currently in 14th place after a significant part of the season with a long list of injuries.

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The postcoglou side remains in containment to win the Europa League, but the pressure has not been able to facilitate the Australian manager, whose future in Tottenham is far from safe.

In the midst of rumors that could soon replace Postecoglou, Iraola said that his focus focuses exclusively on his current businessmen.

“I want to do my job the best I can. I don’t know how far we can, where we will end,” he said before the clash with Pep Guardiola’s side.

“If I do not do the job very well, they (Bournemouth) will find someone who does the job, that’s the way in all jobs.

“I am very happy here. We have a great opportunity for the first time in history (club) to go to the semifinals. This would be incredible for me personally and the club to get new heights.

“But we know that we must also be realistic, that there are better teams than us and we have to fight very good teams, so we will try to give the best level we have.”

However, there was some movement in Bournemouth this week as the first team trained in their new 57 -hectare performance center for the first time.

The new training site, which includes an interior dome and rehabilitation facilities, is a sign of intentions of cherries and its manager has been impressed.

“It has been a great change for us,” said the 42 -year -old.

“We still have to get acquainted with us, but obviously it is a great improvement for the team and the club. (Making the change) during the season is not the best time, but I think this break has been very good to do it and it can be seen on the faces of the players.

“The throws are perfect: we have all the tools we need. The most important thing is football, but at least now we cannot use any other excuse because we have the best tools.”

Bournemouth grabs Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the Cup FA, with the starting shot at 16.30 in the United Kingdom.