'I know them': Andoni reveals why Liverpool have 'advantage' ahead of Bournemouth reunion

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, September 18). 'I know them': Andoni reveals why Liverpool have 'advantage' ahead of Bournemouth reunion. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/andoni-iraola-liverpool-fc-advantage-bournemouth-b1297503.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Andoni Iraola, manager of Liverpool, discusses his team's advantage ahead of their match against Bournemouth in the Premier League. Iraola believes that Liverpool’s recent schedule gives them an edge due to having played two days before Bournemouth’s last match. He also acknowledges the difficulty of playing at Bournemouth’s home stadium but expresses confidence from his familiarity with both the club and its strengths, as well as the emotional aspect of returning to where he once managed.

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Andoni Iraola, former manager of Bournemouth, discusses an upcoming match against Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium. Iraola believes Liverpool has an "advantage" due to fresher legs, as they played two days before Bournemouth's last game. However, he also notes that familiarity with the team and knowing the stadium stats gives him an edge. Bournemouth finished sixth in their best-ever Premier League season, securing a spot in European football for the first time. Iraola expresses emotional anticipation about meeting former players and staff during this reunion match.

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I think you see all the games they've lost in a long while, you realise how difficult it is to beat Bournemouth Andoni Iraola On returning to the Vitality Stadium, Iraola added: "I think in the personal side I'm really looking forward to meeting and hugging them, players that I love, staff that I have worked with that I appreciate so much.

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🔮 As such, Marco Rose’s side will have to manage the Thursday-Sunday balance over the course of this season.

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'I know them': Andoni reveals why Liverpool have 'advantage' ahead of Bournemouth reunion · assertive framing

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It was Bournemouth’s strong form at home for the remainder of the campaign that ultimately lead to their best ever season in the Premier League, finishing sixth and qualifying for European football for the first time in their history. asserted

that → lead → history

As such, Marco Rose’s side will have to manage the Thursday-Sunday balance over the course of this season. asserted

side → have → season

Speaking ahead of an emotional reunion with his former employers, Iraola does believe Liverpool being the fresher of the two teams is an advantage. asserted

being → speak → teams

I think we have an advantage,” Iraola told reporters. asserted

Iraola → think → reporters

“Most of the time it has been the opposite, we are the team that have played the last, this time we played two days before they played, even though we also played midweek. asserted

we → play → last

But also, I know where we are going and I know the stats they have there. asserted

they → know → stats

I think you see all the games they've lost in a long while, you realise how difficult it is to beat Bournemouth. asserted

it → think → Bournemouth

“But I suppose also I have the advantage that I know them very well. asserted

I → suppose → them

And they have the advantage that they know me very well, so, you never know who is with more advantage in that sense." asserted

who → have → sense

I → think → that

“I was pushing for them yesterday when they were playing their first European game. asserted

they → push → game

I wish them all the best. asserted

I → wish → best

"But there is another part that is the most important one right now. asserted

that → be → ?

That we need to go there and win and beat them and be as ruthless as possible. asserted

we → need → them

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