In the 17th round of the Premier League, Bournemouth faced Manchester United on the road. Before the match, striker Dango Ouattara was interviewed by the club, talking about the team's recent situation, undefeated status, tactical adjustments made by Coach Ilora, his personal status, and his outlook on the upcoming hard battle.
Ouattara revealed that the team is on track to surpass last year's goal and that they intend to play steadily and gradually climb the table. He emphasized that the team focuses on each game and strives to be the best they can be, rather than focusing too much on their competitors. He proudly pointed out that the team's undefeated status stems from team cohesion, where everyone fights for the honor of the team and supports each other. At the same time, Ouattara also believes that the team needs to continue to be consistent and make up for deficiencies along the journey to increase overall competitiveness.
Talking about coach Ilaura, Ouattara praised him for bringing fruitfulness to the team, inspiring the players through verbal motivation and tactical choices, and strategizing the game according to the characteristics of the opponents. Ouattara also revealed that Ilaura's request to him is to stay energetic and give his best to contribute to the team, both in defense and offense.
Regarding his individual performance, Ouattara said that the team's overall performance was noteworthy despite the fact that his playing time was not up to expectations. He emphasized that whether he starts or substitutes, he can bring value to the team and try his best to fulfill the coach's instructions. In the face of the weekend's battle with Manchester United, Ouattara said they will treat the game with a normal mind and will not let it affect their mentality despite playing away from home. He admitted that it is his dream to play in such a famous stadium as Old Trafford, but winning the game is the priority.
