Both coaches will meet for the first time in City-Bournemouth on matchday eleven
Pep seeks a victory to get closer to the leadership and Andoni, to move away from the relegation places
The duel between Pep Guardiola and Andoni Iraola will be on the bench for the first time. Both Spanish coaches will face each other at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday (4:00 p.m.) in search of the same goal, although their aspirations in the Premier League are totally different.
Right now, the Santpedor coach is obliged to chain victories after losing at the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal (1-0). That narrow defeat left the Citizens without a lead that Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs currently have in their hands.
This circumstance has forced the ‘sky blue’ team not to take their foot off the accelerator, proof of this is last week’s result against their eternal enemy, Manchester United (0-3). The thirst for revenge and, above all, to regain the lead as soon as possible, runs into a Andoni Iraola which, in Bournemouth’s current circumstances, asks for mercy so as not to sink even further in the standings.
The Cherries are not having an easy start to the season, as they have only achieved 6 points in the 10 games they have played in the domestic competition (one win and three draws). However, the dynamics of other teams such as Luton Town, Burnley or Sheffield United allow them to still breathe fairly calmly.
English Premier League – Bournemouth vs Arsenal
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The bad results of Bournemouthrecently eliminated in the League Cup by Liverpool, are beginning to worry Andoni Iraola who, at times, sees his position in danger. The bet that the English club made on the former Rayo Vallecano coach is not having an effect and that has triggered the first rumors of a possible dismissal.
That is why Pep Guardiola wanted to give him a cover, from the football aspect, aware of the situation that the Gipuzkoan is experiencing. “He plays in an offensive and attractive way, he has a lively team, with good spirits and does not fall behind. The idea is there”he declared in the conference prior to the meeting.
Despite the improvement that the English team has had in the game, The British board is already beginning to demand results at the beginning of the month that seems complicatedboth for this confrontation and next week’s duel against Newcastle.