With the drums of war beating in the 17th round of the English Premier League, a much-anticipated match is about to start on the road as Bournemouth take on Manchester United. On the eve of the match, Bournemouth manager Ilora gave an in-depth explanation of the team's recent situation and the upcoming confrontation in a press conference.
Ilora revealed that the squad has not changed much, even if it is different from the one that played against West Ham United in the last round, the overall structure remains highly similar. He especially praised the recent hot form of Ünal, who has been given a chance to play in almost every game, even though he doesn't start every game. Ilorra expressed his satisfaction with the form of Nal and Evanilson, but admitted that it was a tricky choice to make, and he hoped that his choices would allow the team to play to the best of their ability in the tournament.
At the same time, Ilaura also questioned the team's ability to capitalize on chances in front of goal. He believes that the team's style of play puts the strikers under immense physical pressure, and since the strikers are required to take on more work due to a different pattern than the wingers who wait for their chances, this may have affected their clarity in grasping chances. Therefore, the team needs to improve this aspect of their performance in subsequent matches.
Elaura offered his opinion on how to improve the offensive threat of wingback Semenyo. He believes that Semenyo needs to be more agile in his game, anticipating opponents' movements and blocking their strong side. He encourages Semenyo to make adjustments in his game in order to make it difficult for opponents to defend, thus creating more offensive opportunities for his team.
Iraola also concluded by talking about the current state of Manchester United. He pointed out that under Amorim, United have changed from the Ten Hagar era, they are more focused on controlling the game and have a great pattern of play. With United improving while defending, this will be a challenging matchup.
