Containing the Cherries
I think Bournemouth is one of the more difficult stadiums you can go to, because of the kind of team they are. In my opinion they are one of the best teams in the league at home, and they have already beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham there this season.
We have to be ready to face them, to show our strengths and to compete, because we know they are going to demand a lot.
Eye-catching Iraola
I think the head coach is doing very, very well there. At the start they had some problems, but they allowed him to show his qualities as a coach, which is what he’s doing now for sure.
He has a good team, with good players, too. That’s why it’s a tough challenge for us, because the demands we’re going to have to face up to in the match are going to be high.
But as always we have to focus on the things we can control, and be ready to answer the challenges we come up against.
Dealing with pressure
Pressure is always there, because this is the Premier League and every match is difficult.
In the same way, though, each match is a good opportunity, and a good challenge. We talk about the difficulty of facing Bournemouth, but we’re also working to show our best in the game.
I’m enjoying my work, and I love managing West Ham. We didn’t have the start we wanted, but I’m happy with the commitment of the players and I think we’re improving things step-by-step.