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Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola singled out a Chelsea loanee for praise following their triumph over Manchester United.
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has credited Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga for his contribution in their 3-0 triumph over Manchester United.
The Cherries beat Ruben Amorim's side 3-0 to move into the top 4 temporarily; however, the game was more of a contest than the large margin in the scoreline suggests.
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Manchester United’s struggle continues as they suffered another defeat at the hands of Bournemouth.
Manchester United had their fair share of chances, racking up 23 shots in the game, but Kepa’s seven saves in the match ensured his side kept a clean sheet in the stiffly contested game at Old Trafford.
What Iraola said
After the match, the Basque tactician analysed the match and candidly admitted that the scoreline flattered them, crediting Kepa for his role in the victory.
"It's an important win for us. We won 3-0 but it was more difficult than it looks when you see 3-0,” Iraola said, per the BBC. “I think we've been quite solid; it was a mature performance. Kepa's performance has helped us this year.
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"He [Kepa] has been very good in possession and with positions. I think he is confident and in a very young defensive line, we need players with experience.
"I am happy that we were more clinical today. We scored from a set play. I think it was a solid performance. Not amazing, but it was solid. We kept playing the same way and pushing until the end. After half-time we regrouped and we were better in the second half.
Kepa is spending his second consecutive season on loan away from Chelsea, and with the number of talents the Blues currently have in the goalkeeping department, it is unlikely a return is on the cards.
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