Iraola on decision to leave, his next club and why Newcastle are 'dangerous'
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James' Park (kick-off 15:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Iraola confirmed Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook are "still out" but the rest of the squad are available. When telling the squad he was leaving this summer, the Bournemouth boss said that was the most "difficult" part and he felt "emotional".
On his decision to leave the club, the Iraola said it took a lot of time to come to this decision and he believes it's the "right time" for him and the club to part ways. He added: "At the end, this is football. I have had other decisions that were more important in terms of my life, but it is true that this is a decision that has cost me a lot and I have had moments thinking one thing and at other moments thinking the other thing.
But there is a moment, you know? " On why he is leaving when the club are in a good position with young players who are fighting for Europe: "I think the club is in a great place. I have things in this club that I will not find anywhere else.
I come every day to work here with a smile, and this is very valuable for me, but as managers, you learn. " Asked whether he knows where he is moving to next, Iraola said his choice was not due to a decision being made on where he will manage next season and added that's the "truth", even if people don't believe him. He continued: "I don't have any rush to want to know it.
I have taken a big decision for me, now I want to focus on what we have in this moment. These next six games are massive for us. There is going to be time to think [later] if we are going to have to think on something else.