Fa Cup: boss of bournemouth andoni anraola values cup competition in Europe
As a player, the Iraola spent over a decade at Athletic Bilbao and came across several occasions against Guardiola’s Barcelona, saying that “he lost many times” against them.
Being so dominant in recent years, City has had a more difficult season comparatively, not having been in the race to the title for the most part.
He pushed the suggestions that his football style is no longer as effective as it was – something that Iraola controls.
“Pep Guardiola is the best manager I know. I have no doubts,” he said.
“There is a structure, an organization, multiple options, but in the end, I think what tries to make is putting the player in the best scenario to make him shine.”
Bournemouth’s boss believes that Guardiola’s teams are among the most difficult to prepare to play, adding: “Normally, against other teams, they normally play like this, they have these adaptations …
“With Pep, you have to analyze how, I don’t know, nine or 10 different ways can go.
“The last game we played against them, we prepared for a couple of main structures and immediately, in the third minute, we had to change everything.
“It’s very demanding but it’s the type of challenge you’re here for.”
