‘Unimaginable’ Iraola might be Man United supervisor – Redknapp

Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola is “the most effective managers in world soccer”, Jamie Redknapp has mentioned after the Spaniard guided the Cherries to second within the Premier League with victory over Fulham.
In his second season in England, Iraola is the fourth-favourite with bookmakers to develop into the subsequent Manchester United supervisor following his aspect’s 3-1 house win over Fulham on Friday, when two objectives and an help from Antoine Semenyo helped them recuperate from falling behind within the seventieth minute.
“He’s unbelievable,” former England midfielder Redknapp instructed Sky Sports activities. “What an asset to the membership. He might handle any group in world soccer – I genuinely imply that.
“He’s received a lot high quality and he improves gamers. He provides younger gamers alternatives. The system’s nice – all the things you do could be very progressive, thrilling, on the entrance foot. [Bournemouth] simply must take pleasure in him whereas he’s [there].”
“He’s a participant now with confidence” 😤
Andoni Iraola discusses how Antoine Semenyo has developed as a participant 🌟 pic.twitter.com/cF3uppfDn9
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 3, 2025
Subsequent Man United supervisor: Andoni Iraola?
United supervisor Ruben Amorim has struggled to show the 20-time English champions’ fortunes round since being appointed in November, together with seven factors from their opening six league matches this season and a humiliating EFL Cup defeat at fourth-tier Grimsby City.
That run has led to intense hypothesis over the Portuguese’s future on the richest membership in English soccer, with oddsmakers contemplating Iraola a candidate to succeed him behind Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, former England head coach Gareth Southgate and ex-Barcelona boss Xavi.
“He’s a tremendous supervisor at such a small membership,” Redknapp added of 43-year-old Iraola, who was answerable for Spanish aspect Rayo Vallecano between 2020 and 2023.
Justin Kluivert that could be very particular ✨ pic.twitter.com/pivrNlNSaW
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 3, 2025
Former Premier League midfielder Steve Sidwell mentioned he would have “liked to have performed” for Iraola.
“He simplifies the sport,” defined Sidwell. “You have a look at the way in which Bournemouth play: excessive depth, win the ball as excessive up the pitch as you may.
“They go direct and know learn how to flip groups and play to their strengths. They’ve received the gamers that try this, with no egos. They know their jobs and roles and it appears to be like like everybody’s having fun with themselves.”
That is CLASS from Antoine Semenyo! 😍 pic.twitter.com/TAOqu3brC8
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 3, 2025
Bournemouth vs Fulham
Ahead Semenyo, whose eight objectives and 4 assists for the reason that finish of Might are essentially the most direct objective involvements of any participant within the division throughout that interval, ended a blinding run on the left by firing in from contained in the field to attract his aspect stage within the 78th minute.
Ryan Sessegnon had given Fulham the lead, finishing an incisive change with on-loan Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze to strike.
Ghana worldwide Semenyo fed Justin Kluivert to attain from distance within the 84th minute and netted his second from shut vary six minutes into added time, slotting in from substitute Ben Gannon-Doak’s go.
Ryan Sessegnon provides Fulham the lead on the Vitality Stadium! 💢 pic.twitter.com/cE6tx0V4ME
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 3, 2025
Bournemouth group vs Fulham
Striker Enes Unal (knee) and full-back Adam Smith (hamstring) have been out for Bournemouth, whereas left-back Julio Soler has been captaining Argentina on the Below-20 World Cup in Chile.
David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott and James Hill got here in for Ryan Christie, Amine Adli, Justin Kluivert and Alejandro Jimenez from their previous draw at Leeds United.
Bournemouth beginning XI: Djordje Petrovic, James Hill, Bafode Diakite, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Antoine Semenyo, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, David Brooks, Evanilson
Bournemouth substitutes: Lewis Prepare dinner, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Justin Kluivert, Alex Jimenez, Amine Adli, Eli Kroupi, Will Dennis, Veljko Milosavljevic
ANOTHER ONE!
What a season Antoine Semenyo is having 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1SrHWpVPkl
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 3, 2025
Fulham group vs Bournemouth
Kenny Tete (knee) and ahead Rodrigo Muniz (hamstring) are out for Fulham till after subsequent week’s worldwide break.
Issa Diop changed injured ahead Raul Jimenez.
Fulham beginning XI: Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Harry Wilson, Sasa Lukic, Josh King, Sander Berge, Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi
Fulham substitutes: Tom Cairney, Adama Traore, Jorge Cuenca, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Samuel Chukwueze, Kevin, Benjamin Lecomte, Emile Smith Rowe, Antonee Robinson
Premier League fixtures this weekend
Matches begin at 14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT until acknowledged in any other case.
Saturday, October 4
Leeds United vs Tottenham (12:30)
Arsenal vs West Ham (15:00)
Manchester United vs Sunderland (15:00)
Chelsea vs Liverpool (17:30)
Sunday, October 5
Aston Villa vs Burnley
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest
Wolves vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford vs Manchester Metropolis (16:30)