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Premier League side AFC Bournemouth have rewarded boss Andoni Iraola with a new one-year contract extension after an encouraging season with The Cherries. Spaniard Iraola, who was heavily linked with the Leeds job in the past had a difficult start to life at the Vitality Stadium.

To put it into context, the South Coast club had three points from their first nine games. The pressure on the 41-year-old who was poached from Rayo Vallecano was immense, but to the former defender’s immense credit, he turned things around.

After that difficult period, Bournemouth went seven games unbeaten which saw them beat Manchester United at Old Trafford during that run. So impressive has been the turnaround for The Cherries, they’re currently in 11th and have recorded their highest points tally in the Premier League, ever.

Andoni Iraola came to Bournemouth with a big reputation and with a tough act to follow. Predecessor Gary O’Neil did a stellar job whilst manager, but Iraola has improved the side, not just in playing style but results too.

On top of that players like Dominic Solanke, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo have excelled under the former Athletic Bilbao defender’s coaching.

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