Bournemouth's manager, Andoni Iraola, emphasizes the importance of the FA Cup over European qualification. As the team approaches their quarter-final match against Manchester City, Iraola expresses that winning a trophy is a key ambition. Unlike many Premier League clubs that may prioritize European competitions for financial gain, Iraola prioritizes the prestige of cup victories. He believes in Bournemouth's competitive capability and acknowledges that though they are underdogs, they have a realistic chance of winning the trophy, as they are only three games away from achieving glory.
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. We are playing in a final, we are fighting for a title. For me, it's much more important.
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. With a good day from our players, we can beat all the teams.
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