Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James’ Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Iraola confirmed Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook are "still out" but the rest of the squad are available.
- When telling the squad he was leaving this summer, the Bournemouth boss said that was the most "difficult" part and he felt "emotional".
- On his decision to leave the club, the Iraola said it took a lot of time to come to this decision and he believes it's the "right time" for him and the club to part ways.
- He added: "At the end, this is football. I have had other decisions that were more important in terms of my life, but it is true that this is a decision that has cost me a lot and I have had moments thinking one thing and at other moments thinking the other thing. But there is a moment, you know?"
- On why he is leaving when the club are in a good position with young players who are fighting for Europe: "I think the club is in a great place. I have things in this club that I will not find anywhere else. I come every day to work here with a smile, and this is very valuable for me, but as managers, you learn."
- Asked whether he knows where he is moving to next, Iraola said his choice was not due to a decision being made on where he will manage next season and added that's the "truth", even if people don't believe him.
- He continued: "I don't have any rush to want to know it. I have taken a big decision for me, now I want to focus on what we have in this moment. These next six games are massive for us. There is going to be time to think [later] if we are going to have to think on something else."
- With his impressive record away at Newcastle, Iraola said they have been “exciting games”, and the fact Eddie Howe’s side are coming into this one off the back of back-to-back losses makes them “more dangerous”.
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