Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth's manager, expressed optimism over European qualification after a 3-1 victory against Southampton that pushed them to fifth in the Premier League. The match saw an early two-goal lead by Bournemouth, but Southampton attempted a comeback. Substitute Marcus Taverneier secured the win with a late goal, extending Bournemouth's unbeaten away streak to seven matches. Iraola praised Ryan Christie's impactful performance, highlighting his goal and assist. While he downplayed the significance of their current table position, Iraola emphasized the importance of maintaining performance levels for potential European competition.
I think it is a good win for us, and it is always difficult to play away in the Premier League. We played very well in the first 45 minutes, but it is true that when they scored there were some moments that were risky, and we were suffering. But thankfully, we got the third one, which is good.
I am very happy for Ryan. He has played well almost every time, and it is a good shot from the edge of the box and he scores. You can see the work he has put in there. It was a lovely goal.
I don't care about the position in the table, but if we keep performing like this, we can fight for the European places.
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