Bournemouth Boss Andoni Iraola Keeps Feet on Ground Despite Big Win

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola remained grounded despite his team's impressive 3-0 win at Manchester United, which lifted them to fifth in the Premier League.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola expressed satisfaction with his team's impressive 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday, a result that propelled them to fifth place in the Premier League. However, Iraola tempered expectations, emphasizing that it's premature to get overly excited about their current position in the table.

The Cherries' convincing victory was built on a solid first-half performance, capped by Dean Huijsen's headed goal from a corner kick. The visitors then put the game beyond doubt with a blistering start to the second half, as Justin Kluivert converted a penalty and Antoine Semenyo added another goal within a two-minute span. This 3-0 win marked Bournemouth's second consecutive victory at Old Trafford by the same scoreline.

Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run in the league to five matches with a convincing 3-0 victory at Manchester United. The win was made all the more sweet by its eerie similarity to last season's result at Old Trafford, prompting jubilant visiting fans to sing “It's happening again” in the game's dying minutes.

Following a 12th-place finish in the Premier League last season, Bournemouth have made significant strides, now sitting just three points adrift of the top four in their third consecutive season in the top flight.

“Everything is very close,” Iraola said. “We were playing United, if they beat us they would be have been above us. You know, it's a matter of now, in this next week, we could be behind them.

“This win will not disappear, but is not enough for anything. We have to add a lot of points. So, we go again week by week, game by game. I don't think now so early it makes sense to look much to the standings.

“I value the 28 points. I think the amount of points we have is good. At Christmas, it is a good amount.”