In the 5th round of the Premier League, AFC Bournemouth will play at home against Liverpool. Bournemouth manager Marco Rose was interviewed by the media ahead of the match, discussing Iraola's return to the Vitality Stadium and commenting on Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Salah's performance in the Premier League.

Many AFC Bournemouth players have never experienced two games a week before. So what does it mean for you to play a game on Thursday and another on Sunday? How challenging will that be?

At first, you can still manage the load and everything around it. But if you play two games a week for several months in a row, it can become very complicated, and that depends on the coaching staff's judgment—yes, on making the right decisions regarding personnel, like who plays and for how long.

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All players are in good shape, and after returning from Spain, everyone has fully recovered and begun preparations for Liverpool. The players gave everything in the Europa League on Thursday, and then, as you said, we start to adjust, rotate the lineup, and look for players who are physically fit. So far, everything is going well.

You've been leading in all four Premier League matches, but haven't won any of them. Are you satisfied with the positive aspects of your current performance? How frustrated are you with the results?

Yes, not only have we been ahead on the scoreline, but we've also had the advantage in most situations, so I remain positive and confident. If we continue to play like this, we'll increase our chances of winning games, and we do have a chance to win.

When we play away, we generally limit the opponent's goal-scoring opportunities, but in some cases, we need to improve our finishing in the box, which is key. In some situations, we could create more consecutive chances. But again, as long as we continue to play like this, maintain our confidence, the same attitude, and work hard enough, things will go in the right direction. And if you keep going, the situation will improve.

My wife could say I lack patience, or my daughter would say that. But I've learned to be patient, because ultimately we're in a situation where we need to win, which is very important, but you can't force it by being impatient or nervous.

What's your state after the weekend game? Do you disconnect from football when you're disappointed? Do you dive straight into analysis or just shut the computer down?

Yes, sometimes it's one way, sometimes another. But I never completely avoid it—it's part of daily life. I'm used to it. Sometimes if the match result is disappointing, the next morning is harder for me. But if I start working—like after coffee—if I begin analyzing, looking for positive aspects that can be improved, searching for solutions, then I carry on.

The next game is against Liverpool, which means Iraola will return to the Vitality Stadium. What was the state of the club when he left?

In excellent shape. That's exactly what I know, and the impression I got when I arrived here. He left behind a top team, with top management—everyone is professional, everyone is enthusiastic about working hard and pursuing success. I think we're beginning to do that again with excellent performances, showing how we want to play, what we want to continue, what kind of team we want to be. We want to be an aggressive team, a team that plays beautiful football. Sometimes it's really beautiful to watch our games. So in many ways, we've maintained that, and now we're gradually developing our own style.

Have there been any surprises in how quickly the players adapted to your playing style?

Yes, I'm very pleased. The players adapted very quickly. Overall, the general tactical idea remains the same, but there are some differences in the details—with and without the ball. I really admire these guys for adjusting so quickly and working hard to implement it on the pitch.

I remember you mentioning at your first press conference that you had a meeting with Iraola before he officially left. Could you tell us what you discussed in that meeting?

Yes, we were happy to meet. We know each other, for example, through television and the matches we watch—everyone knows each other, and I think both sides appreciate each other's work. Of course, that conversation was private, and I asked him some questions about the club, the team, and the players.

As I said, we talked for an hour and then had to stop because we could have continued talking for two or three hours about football and life. So it was really a pleasure talking with him, and now I'm looking forward to seeing him again on Sunday at his old stadium. I think he'll receive a warm welcome, but AFC Bournemouth certainly wants to win this game.

What kind of opponent can you expect to face? What do you think of Liverpool's start to the season?

Well, I think they've started very well. If you're Liverpool, you pursue victory in every game. They have big ambitions, so I don't think everyone is satisfied with their current results. But ultimately, just like here at AFC Bournemouth, the club has made small adjustments and changes with new coaches and new tactics. You can see the direction they want to go, and Iraola's style is already evident. But at the end of the day, that's not my main focus. My focus is AFC Bournemouth and winning the game.

Liverpool has many excellent players, but I think you're well aware that when you encountered Salah in the Bundesliga, he had an enormous impact. How concerned are you about the threat he can pose? Perhaps his current performance isn't his best, but how dangerous is he?

He's a top player, and top players can always pose a threat. I mean, he already has assists and has scored goals. Of course, there's pressure playing in the Premier League. If you spend that much money to sign a player, that pressure is always there. But he's handling it very well, and he's still a young player. He performed very well in the Bundesliga, and now it's his second season in the Premier League. I think he'll continue to show his quality, but the best scenario is that he can perform well starting from this game onward.

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