With an eye on Wembley, Iraola calls on Bournemouth to give it everything

The quarterfinals of the 2024/25 FA Cup will be another highlight, with Bournemouth playing at home against Manchester City. Antonio Iraola said that it is a difficult task to beat Manchester City, but in order to have the opportunity to go to Wembley Stadium to participate in the game, the players must give their all in the game.

In the FA Cup round of 16, Bournemouth took the lead with a goal from Evanilson, but conceded a goal in the second half. They eventually beat Wolves 5-4 on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said, “Everyone is back and training together. We have been training with Tavernier and Julian Araujo in the past few weeks, which is undoubtedly good news. Tavernier is not able to play 90 minutes yet, but he can be included in the squad and help the team when needed.”

It is worth mentioning that in the first round of this season's Premier League against Manchester City, Bournemouth defeated Guardiola's team 2-1 at home with goals from Semenyo and Evanilson.

"I think this is a huge opportunity and every player who steps onto the pitch must be ready to give everything, but it's still a huge challenge to beat Manchester City," said Andoni Iraola. "Everyone's contribution is crucial. Being able to play at Wembley Stadium may not be so special for Manchester City because they play there so often, but it means a lot to us."

"The result of the draw cannot be changed, we can only accept it. The situation now is different from that time, but we hope to play at a level close to that time because this is our only chance."

On the other hand, 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huissen has sparked discussion from all walks of life due to his outstanding performance, and recently appeared on the same news page as La Liga giants Real Madrid.

"We were not surprised, his performances have been very consistent and good," said Andoni Iraola. "He has improved significantly this season and has played against many top strikers, and we know he is a player with great potential."

In addition, Andoni Iraola added, "My goal is to do my best to do my job, and I don't know where we will be in the end. If I don't do well, the club will naturally find someone else."

"I'm very happy here and we have a great chance to make history by reaching the semi-finals. It would be a great achievement for me but also for the club and we will try to give our best performance."