{"id":31730,"date":"2025-05-28T10:17:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=31730"},"modified":"2025-06-05T18:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:36:02","slug":"iraola-will-struggle-to-replace-real-madrid-bound-huijsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/iraola-will-struggle-to-replace-real-madrid-bound-huijsen\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraola: Will Struggle to Replace Real Madrid-Bound Huijsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has admitted it will be tough to replace Dean Huijsen, who is set to join Real Madrid for \u00a350 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/bournemouth\/OtpNdwrc\/\">Bournemouth<\/a>\u2019s match against Manchester City, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/player\/iraola-andoni\/xpALVpwq\/\">Iraola<\/a> acknowledged the challenge his side faces. City have won all seven of their Premier League home games against the Cherries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also commented on the FA Cup final, where Crystal Palace\u2019s win impacted Bournemouth\u2019s European hopes.<br>&#8220;Even if it means we have less chances now to qualify for Europe, I think we have to congratulate Palace,&#8221; Iraola said.<br>\n<br> &#8220;A team outside the usual top six or eight winning a title is good for football.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/player\/huijsen-dean\/2V3qUZAd\/\">Dean<\/a>\u2019s exit, Iraola expressed mixed emotions.<br>\u201cYes, I think for someone that is just 20, he has managed these situations quite well,\u201d he said.<br>\n<br> \u201cHe&#8217;s the first one that wants to finish well this season. He\u2019s pushing and ready to play these two games.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou never want to lose this kind of player. But you also feel happy for him because he goes to Real Madrid. I think that\u2019s what he really wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iraola confirmed the young defender has not missed training and remains focused. He added that the club now has time to prepare for next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has admitted it will be tough to replace Dean Huijsen, who is set to join Real Madrid for \u00a350 million. Speaking ahead of Bournemouth\u2019s match against Manchester City, Iraola acknowledged the challenge his side faces. City have won all seven of their Premier League home games against the Cherries. He also commented on the FA Cup final, where Crystal Palace\u2019s win impacted Bournemouth\u2019s European hopes.&#8220;Even if it means we have less chances now to qualify for Europe, I think we have to congratulate Palace,&#8221; Iraola said. &#8220;A team outside the usual top six or eight winning a title is good for football.&#8221; On Dean\u2019s exit, Iraola expressed mixed emotions.\u201cYes, I think for someone that is just 20, he has managed these situations quite well,\u201d he said. \u201cHe&#8217;s the first one that wants to finish well this season. He\u2019s pushing and ready to play these two games.&#8221; \u201cYou never want to lose this kind of player. But you also feel happy for him because he goes to Real Madrid. I think that\u2019s what he really wanted.\u201d Iraola confirmed the young defender has not missed training and remains focused. 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