Iraola tops Cherries' Premier League list
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Andoni Iraola has delivered Bournemouth's strongest managerial return in the Premier League.
His points-per-game ratio and win percentage both rank highest among Cherries managers in the top flight, above what Eddie Howe managed during his longer tenure and the shorter spells of Scott Parker and Gary O'Neil.
His win percentage of 35.2% exceeds all previous Bournemouth top-flight spells.
The improvement is modest but meaningful in context. Some previous Bournemouth sides were largely built to survive in the Premier League, often spending extended periods defending deep and without the ball.
Under the Spanish coach, results have ticked up alongside a clear stylistic shift, with Bournemouth playing more proactively and assertively than at any previous point in their Premier League history.
