Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 4 Nov 2026
Bournemouth’s decision not to panic after their tough start is paying off

Marco Rose’s team did not win any of their first six games in the Premier League but he stayed calm and positiveBy Opta AnalystIt would have been easy, understandable even, for Bournemouth fans to feel down and worried. Their revered head coach, Andoni Iraola, had left in the summer and his replacement, Marco Rose, had not got off to a great start. Three defeats and three draws was all they had to show from their first six league matches, and whispers about Rose’s future had begun in the media.But Bournemouth fans know it can take a while for new ideas and methods to yield positive results. Iraola didn’t win any of his first nine Premier League games in charge of the club and he ended up having a remarkable impact. Continue reading...
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