Eddie Howe: Andoni Iraola would be the perfect man to replace Newcastle manager this summer
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Decision-makers at St James’ Park are expected to evaluate their options this summer, with the likelihood of a change in the dugout mounting.Here, Football Insider has outlined why Andoni Iraola is the perfect choice to be Newcastle’s next manager this summer. 👔 Newcastle Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the St James’ Park dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key PIF boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Andoni Iraola is the next step managerFootball Insider exclusively revealed last month that Bournemouth are confident of retaining Iraola, despite the speculation surrounding his future.The Spaniard’s contract at the Vitality Stadium is set to expire this summer, three years after he arrived from Rayo Vallecano.Andoni IraolaBournemouthWins44Draws35Losses41Scored195Conceded189The Cherries have gone from strength to strength in that time, setting their Premier League record points tally in consecutive seasons.This season has had its ups and downs, but Bournemouth continue to be a team difficult to beat under Iraola.The 43-year-old’s team have not lost any of their last 12 games in normal time across all competitions, but have drawn the last five.
Iraola arrived at Bournemouth with a reputation for playing exciting football, and he did so for two seasons and has, at points, in this campaign, but the situation has often called for adapatation.And perhaps that is exactly what Newcastle need. Howe, for all of his strengths, has been accused of persisting with a system that is simply not working.The Magpies now need a manager who will take them to the level above, and a manager who can adapt to his surroundings may be required for that.
Iraola is a perfect fit to take over Eddie Howe’s squadHaving managed Bournemouth for several years himself, Howe knows what it is like to have your team picked apart in the transfer window.The Cherries lost Ilya Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Dango Ouattara last summer, and Antoine Semenyo in January.That is almost an entire defence gone just like that, yet Bournemouth remain an outside contender for the European places.Howe had to deal with change in the summer, too, losing star striker Alexander Isak and replacing him with Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa. The decision remains with Newcastle’s higher-ups, who must make it clear where their project is heading this summer.