Jamie Redknapp wowed by ‘incredible’ Bournemouth man who is ‘one of the best in the world’
Bournemouth host Fulham in the Premier League, and the Cherries will have their eyes set on entering the top four with a win.
Bournemouth drew against Leeds United thanks to a late Eli Junior Kroupi goal, which helped Andoni Iraola’s side continue their fine start to the season.
Fulham fell to a 3-1 defeat away at Aston Villa, despite taking the lead, after a quickfire double salvo at the start of the second half sank Marco Silva’s side.
Bournemouth will look to overcome Fulham at home, and a win for Iraola’s side would put them in a good position to enter the international break in the top four of the Premier League.
Jamie Redknapp wowed by Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola
Bournemouth’s side is bursting with talent, and Football Insider understands Antoine Semenyo is the subject of interest from Tottenham.
However, Jamie Redknapp focused on a different star ahead of Bournemouth’s match against Fulham on Sky Sports.
Redknapp said: “He’s [Iraola] been incredible – he’s one of the best managers in world football and will be highly sought after.”
Iraola has been linked to Man United in the eventuality that Ruben Amorim is sacked, with the Spaniard also reportedly having admirers at other top clubs.
Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth are in prime position to earn European football despite summer exodus
Bournemouth’s summer revolved around exits more than signings, with Iraola losing multiple first-team assets in the transfer window.
Dean Huijsen, Ilya Zabarnyi, and Milos Kerkez all left the club in the summer, but Iraola has found a way to keep his side’s continuity.
| Antoine Semenyo’s start to 2025-26 | Stats |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Key Passes | 9 |
| Passes into final third | 5 |
| Progressive carries | 17 |
| Progressive passes | 17 |
| Shot-creating actions | 27 |
Semenyo and Alex Scott have been particular points of interest in Bournemouth’s squad this season, while new signing Adrien Truffert has stolen headlines for his start to the campaign.
A win for Bournemouth against Fulham would see Iraola’s side sitting pretty in the top four, and despite their summer exodus, the Spaniard has worked his magic, and the South Coast side looks very competitive once again.