Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola emphasizes the importance of winning the FA Cup, declaring it a more significant achievement than qualifying for European competitions. As his team prepares to face Manchester City in the quarter-finals, Iraola expresses confidence in his playersâ abilities to secure victory and potentially win the trophy, despite being labeled underdogs. He acknowledges the challenges associated with the competition but insists that a successful performance on the day could lead to their triumph. Iraola also praises Pep Guardiola as an exemplary manager.
"The FA Cup is, for me, much more important than playing in Europe. It's a title. Sometimes they talk about the cup competitions as a way to get into Europe. I don't care about Europe."
"I think we can win it. Probably we are not the favourites, especially with the opposition we have in the quarter-finals but I think we have shown [we can win it]. We are three games away from winning it."
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