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Marco Rose at Bournemouth: what the new head coach will change from Andoni Iraola

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Sky Sports analyses the transition at Bournemouth as Marco Rose steps in to succeed Andoni Iraola. The piece looks at how Rose's preferred style, expectations and dressing-room culture differ from Iraola's, and what that means for a Bournemouth squad that has looked sharp in pre-season with 21 goals scored. It frames the appointment as both a stylistic reset and a chance to refresh the club's identity heading into the new Premier League campaign.

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Replacing a popular and tactically distinctive coach is rarely straightforward, and Bournemouth now face the challenge of integrating Marco Rose's methods on top of a successful Iraola foundation. The 21-goal pre-season haul suggests attacking foundations are already strong, but Rose's track record in Germany points to a more structured build-up and higher pressing triggers than the fluid, transitional game Iraola favoured. For supporters, the key question is whether Rose preserves Bournemouth's recent attacking identity while adding the defensive solidity and European-level organisation he was hired to deliver.

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Data source: skysports.com (via Socc360). Last updated .

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