In the fifth round of the Premier League, AFC Bournemouth will host Liverpool. Bournemouth manager Marco Rose was interviewed by the media ahead of the match, where he discussed Iraola's return to the Vitality Stadium and commented on Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz's performance in the Premier League.

Many AFC Bournemouth players haven't experienced playing twice a week before. So what does it mean for you to play a match on Thursday and another on Sunday? How challenging will it be?

Initially, you can still manage the workload and everything surrounding it. But if you play twice a week for several months, it becomes very complicated and depends on the coaching staff's judgment. You need to make the right personnel decisions, like who should play and for how long.

Update on AFC Bournemouth's squad situation

All players are in good shape. After returning from Spain, everyone has recovered fully and started preparing for Liverpool. The players gave everything in Thursday's Europa League match, and then, as you mentioned, we started adjusting, changing the lineup, and looking for players in good condition. So far, everything is going well.

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

Yes, not only do we go ahead, but we also dominate most of the game, which is exactly why I remain positive and confident. If we keep playing like this, we'll increase our chances of winning, and we have the opportunity to win.

When we play away, we usually limit the opponent's goal-scoring opportunities, but in some cases, we need to improve our output in the box, which is key. In some situations, we could create even more scoring chances. But again, as long as we maintain this style of play, keep our confidence, maintain the same attitude, and put in enough effort, things will go in the right direction. If we keep at it, the situation will improve.

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

How do you feel after a disappointing match? Do you disconnect from football when facing disappointment? Do you dive straight into analysis, or do you just shut down the computer?

Yes, sometimes it's one way, sometimes another. But I never avoid it completely. It's part of daily life, and I'm used to it. Sometimes, if the match result is disappointing, the morning after is harder and more difficult for me. But once I start working—after coffee, for example—if I start analyzing, looking for positive aspects that can be improved, searching for solutions, then I'll stick with it.

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

In excellent condition. That's what I know, and that's the impression I had when I arrived here. He left behind a first-class team, with a first-class setup around it. Everyone is professional, everyone is enthusiastic about working hard and pursuing success. I think we're starting to do that again. We've shown excellent performances, displayed how we want to play, what we want to continue with, what kind of team we want to be. We want to be an aggressive team with an attractive style of play. It's really nice to watch our matches sometimes, so in many ways we've maintained that, and now we're gradually developing our own style.

Has there been anything surprising about how quickly the players have adapted to your style of play?

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

I recall you mentioned in your first press conference that you had a meeting with Iraola before your official departure. Can 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've watched. Everyone knows everyone, and I think both sides appreciate each other's work. Of course, the conversation was private, and I asked him some questions about the club, the staff, 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. It was really pleasant to speak with him, and now I'm looking forward to seeing him again on Sunday at his old ground. I think he'll receive a warm welcome, but AFC Bournemouth definitely wants to win this match.

What kind of opponent might you face? What's your take on Liverpool's start to the season?

Well, I think they've had a decent start. If you're Liverpool, you fight for victory in every match. 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 makes small adjustments and changes with new managers and new tactics. You can see the direction they want to go, and Iraola's style is already evident. But ultimately, that's not my focus. My focus is AFC Bournemouth and winning the match.

Liverpool has many excellent players, but I think you know well that Wirtz had a big impact when you faced him in the Bundesliga. How concerned are you about the threat he could pose? Perhaps his current performance isn't at its 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 goals. Of course, there's the pressure of playing in the Premier League. When you spend that much money signing 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 this is his second year in the Premier League. I think he'll continue to show his quality, but the best scenario would be for him to struggle in this match.

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