Andoni Iraola is embracing the challenges of keeping **Bournemouth**competitive as an outfit.
The team lost four of their starting back five in the summer, but with some suitable restocking and the great work of the head coach, the Cherries continue to sit in the top four. A clash with **Man City**is a tough test, but the Basque believes that a result is possible— with the help of every squad member.
Expectations are growing on the south coast, and fans will wonder how long the good times last.
**Bournemouth**owner Bill Foley was in attendance for a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week, and the desire for a new deal between Iraola and the club is strong— even if the coach remains coy.
“We are being competitive. We are not winning easy games. All the games we've played, they've been quite, quite level. Probably the other day, it's a 2-0. It's not a great win, but it's a good win.
“We are competing really well. We are being quite effective, efficient. This challenge is even bigger. We are facing one of the most difficult games you can play in the world. We have to raise our level if we want to have any chance to take something from the Etihad Stadium. We have to raise our level.
“To keep everyone happy is impossible. We know this. When you are assigned to be a manager, you know this is that never happens. Everyone has to complain. It's natural that it's like this and should be like this also. But you have to accept these things. What you have to do is to put the team first.
“What gives us more chances in my opinion to take something from that game not only via the first eleven, but thinking on the possible second half changes and trying to give your team more chances.
“And I will have to take the decisions. It's not going to be the same decision or probably it's not going to decision for City and it's going to be next week for Villa and things happen. We still have another training tomorrow before we travel so I hope everything goes well and we are in a good spot.
“Bill comes here because I think he's enjoying this experience. I think he's learning more about the game. He's asking even more concrete questions. He wants to see how everything that he has really built here around this building, about the atmosphere, he’s developing. Still a lot work to do.”