Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth's manager, openly admitted that Liverpool is the only team from which he has never earned any points and aims to end this poor record in the Premier League match this Saturday night.
On 24 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth's manager, spoke ahead of the Premier League match at Vitality Stadium against Liverpool this Saturday at 00:30 GMT+7. He frankly acknowledged that the "Reds" are the only team from which he has never earned any points throughout his management career in England.
The Spanish coach said,
“I think Liverpool is the only team from whom I have never earned any points. It has been two and a half seasons now, so I want to win against them at least once. I know it definitely won't be easy.”
Rewinding to the first leg at Anfield this season, Bournemouth nearly caused a surprise. After going 0-2 down, they managed to equalize at 2-2. However, late in the game, the "Reds" accelerated and scored two more goals, winning 4-2 in a thrilling finish.
Currently, Liverpool ranks 4th in the Premier League with 36 points and is in strong form, undefeated in their last 13 matches across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth faces a very different situation. Their recent form has dipped, placing them 15th with 27 points, and they urgently need to collect points to escape the relegation zone as soon as possible.
This match thus features two teams with clearly different objectives: Liverpool aims for three points to secure a top-four spot, while Bournemouth hopes to create a standout performance by breaking Iraola's record of never earning points against Liverpool for the first time.