What Andoni Iraola thinks of Marco Rose as Bournemouth’s signature deal for the next manager
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola will leave at the end of the season, and the Cherries have already agreed to replace Marco Rose with the Spaniard.
Bournemouth agree Marco Rose after Andoni Iraola was announced
Rose is about to play English football.
The 49-year-old, who made a name for himself at some of the Bundesliga’s biggest clubs, is set to end his Bournemouth career – and the timing, despite the circumstances, feels right for everyone involved.
Iraola confirmed earlier this week that he will leave the Vitality Stadium when his contract expires this summer, bringing the curtain down on a three-year spell that changed the club’s standing in the Premier League.
His second full season ended in ninth place and a new club record points tally, and he could top it all off by leading the Cherries to European competition for the first time in their history before he left.
That dream is indeed alive.
Bournemouth head into this weekend’s trip to Newcastle after an impressive 2-1 win over Arsenal, a result that kept their European hopes alive with six games to play.
The Spaniard said he did not want to risk losing the sense of satisfaction he had built up in his three seasons on the south coast – the approval of a man who has given his all to the role and knows exactly when to leave.
Iraola has been strongly linked with the soon-to-be vacant position at Athletic Club in Bilbao, and a return to the Basque Country would make a lot of sense both personally and professionally.
He has also been linked with Crystal Palace, but a move to Selhurst Park seems unlikely.
The club were looking forward to Iraola’s exit, despite their efforts to arrest him, and were quick to arrange it.
What Iraola thinks of Rose as Bournemouth sign next manager’s deal
According to talkSPORT reporter Ben Jacobs and others, they have found their man in Rose.
Jacobs reports that there is an agreement for Rose to take over next season, as the two sides are in the process of making it official.
No announcement is expected immediately, as the club are determined not to let the news overshadow Iraola’s preparations for the final part of the campaign.
The message from Vitality is clear: Iraola finishes this job, and Rose starts the next one.
Jacobs also said that Iraola himself considers Rose a manager, a detail that speaks volumes for the German’s position in the game.
Rose brings a wealth of experience, having previously managed RB Salzburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
He has five seasons of Champions League experience as a coach and has also managed in the Europa League – a key selling point for a club trying to reach the continent for the first time.
His record of developing talent is equally impressive.
Rose has overseen the early careers of Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Manuel Akanji and Dominik Szoboszlai – an impressive collection of players for any CV, and a direct signal of Bournemouth’s recruitment model of identifying and nurturing top quality young talent.
Rose also likes a high-pressure style built on speed and directness (ESPN), which is very similar to what Iraola has developed at Vitality.
Philosophical continuity is very important for a club that doesn’t want to release a plan – and there is a personal aspect to your appointment.
To top it all off, it looks like the Cherries are in safe hands.
