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His post-match interview after the final day victory at Nottingham Forest doubled as a farewell address, and his assessment was as measured as his team's campaign: \"Everything is almost perfect.\"\n\nThe achievement marks a new pinnacle for a club that once teetered on the brink of extinction. From League Two survival to Premier League stability, and now continental qualification, Bournemouth's trajectory under Iraola has been nothing short of remarkable. It is a story of smart recruitment, tactical innovation, and unwavering belief.\n\nIraola arrived on the south coast in the summer of 2023 with a reputation for high-pressing, attacking football honed at Rayo Vallecano. After an initial bedding-in period, his philosophy transformed Bournemouth from relegation favorites into one of the league's most dynamic sides. A top-seven finish is the tangible reward for a season of breathtaking performances.\n\nThe final chapter was written at the City Ground, where Bournemouth needed a result to confirm their historic placing. While the match itself was a tense affair, the outcome was ultimately irrelevant as results elsewhere also favoured the Cherries. The dominant emotion was relief, followed by unbridled joy as the scale of the accomplishment sank in.\n\nIn his post-match interview with BBC Sport, Iraola wore the expression of a man at peace. \"Everything is almost perfect,\" he said, choosing his words with care. The phrase instantly captured the bittersweet nature of the moment. After months of speculation about his future, the interview took on a valedictory tone, with Iraola confirming it would be his last in the Bournemouth dugout.\n\nThe \"almost\" is telling. For Iraola, perfection would have meant a trophy, or perhaps the ability to fulfil the European adventure he'd just secured. Sources close to the manager suggest the decision to step away was not taken lightly, but the desire to pursue a new challenge proved irresistible. His departure leaves a void, but also a legacy of elevated expectations.\n\nBournemouth now face a daunting but exhilarating summer. The task of replacing Iraola is compounded by the need to strengthen a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts. The financial windfall from European participation will help, as will the club's enhanced stature in the transfer market. The incoming manager will inherit a team with a clear identity and a hunger to retain its hard-won status.\n\nFor the Premier League, Bournemouth's breakthrough is a reminder of its competitiveness. The traditional \"big six\" was disrupted this season, with clubs like Newcastle, Aston Villa, and now Bournemouth forcing their way into the continental conversation. It is a testament to the league's depth and the transformative power of visionary coaching.\n\nThe players, too, deserve immense credit. The likes of Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing, and Illia Zabarnyi were revelations, embodying the pressing and intensity that became Iraola's hallmark. Their futures are now intertwined with the club's European destiny, and retaining key assets will be as crucial as any new signing.\n\nFor supporters, the images of Iraola being hoisted onto shoulders in the away end will live long in the memory. He leaves with the club in its strongest position since the fabled Eddie Howe years, perhaps even stronger. The challenge is to ensure this is not a one-off, but the start of a new era.\n\nAs the dust settles and the Bournemouth hierarchy begins the search for a successor, Iraola's words echo. His tenure was almost perfect, but that is precisely what has set the bar so high. The European nights that await at the Vitality Stadium will be his parting gift, a testament to a job done with vision and verve.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Andoni Iraola led Bournemouth to a first European qualification, then gave his final interview: 'Almost perfect' verdict sums up historic season.","326257546392244224","Nottingham Forest","334075241745616897","326135624635518976","Premier League","327055352442916864","Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth","2026-05-24T18:57:37Z","why-iraola-s-final-bournemouth-interview-was-almost-perfect","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Fvideos\u002Fc78ke98jvjro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[63,68,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89],"326257766752587776","326257777523560448","326257810339794944","326257814563459072","326255041704890368","326257546425798656","326257545754710016","326222707169431552","326257551639318528","326257554411753472",[64,69,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100],"Fortaleza EC","Al-Wasl FC","Forest Green","Histon","Rayo Vallecano","Aston Villa","Newcastle","Anderlecht","Mannsdorf-Großenzersdorf","Newcastle Jets","Why Iraola's Final Bournemouth Interview Was Almost Perfect",[103,135,153,179],{"awayTeamId":68,"awayTeamName":69,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":104,"homeTeamId":105,"homeTeamName":106,"id":107,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":108,"matchName":109,"publishedAt":110,"slug":111,"sourceName":112,"sourceURL":113,"teamId":114,"teamName":115,"teamIds":116,"teamNames":125,"title":134},"PSG defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after 1-1 draw to retain UCL crown in Budapest, becoming 9th club to win back-to-back.","326257545712766976","Manchester United","336256069099589633","327054566501650432","Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest","2026-05-30T19:02:44Z","psg-beat-arsenal-in-shootout-to-win-back-to-back-ucl-titles","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FUn-double-pour-l-histoire-le-psg-vient-a-bout-d-arsenal-aux-tirs-au-but-et-conserve-sa-couronne-en-ligue-des-champions\u002F1680371#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257545968619520","Arsenal",[114,105,68,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124],"326257546258026496","326257565535047680","326257545918287872","326257539333230592","326257539542945792","326257537559040000","326257536078450688","326257565195309056",[115,106,69,126,127,128,129,130,131,132,133],"Manchester City","Real Madrid","Liverpool","AC Milan","Juventus","Benfica","Paris Saint Germain","Barcelona","PSG Beat Arsenal in Shootout to Win Back-to-Back UCL Titles",{"awayTeamId":136,"awayTeamName":137,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":138,"homeTeamId":119,"homeTeamName":128,"id":139,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":140,"matchName":141,"publishedAt":142,"slug":143,"sourceName":144,"sourceURL":145,"teamId":119,"teamName":128,"teamIds":146,"teamNames":149,"title":152},"326257546220277760","Chelsea","Konaté set to leave Liverpool for free after contract talks fail, with PSG and Chelsea keen. 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A draw would leave either vulnerable to being leapfrogged by rivals, making this a high-stakes decider.",{"code":199,"id":68,"imagePath":200,"name":69,"slug":201},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F65.png","nottingham-forest","2026-05-24T15:00:00Z",90,"gb-premier-league","nottingham-forest-vs-bournemouth-2026-05-24","finished",[],"Nottingham","City Ground"]