‘Eddie Howe wished me all the best, but when you’re at a rival club you don’t text too often – I still hear about his Bournemouth achievements every day’: Andoni Iraola reveals messages with Newcastle United manager
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Head Coach Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth and Head Coach Eddie Howe of Newcastle United after their sides 1-1 draw during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United FC at Vitality Stadium on August 25, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images).
Andoni Iraola has revealed that Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe sent him a good luck message when he took over Bournemouth at the start of the 2023/24 season.
Howe managed Bournemouth extremely successfully over two spells between 2008 and 2020, helping the Cherries survive in League Two before reaching the Premier League.
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