Marco Rose to Bournemouth: Why Andoni Iraola is a fan of his replacement who plays a similar style of football

When Andoni Iraola was at Rayo Vallecano he was asked in an interview with Spanish sports outlet Relevo who he enjoyed watching. His reply feels particularly pertinent now. “Marco Rose's Gladbach was one of my favourite teams,” said Iraola.

"I really like German football because as a spectator I love it when things happen. It is not a case of you attack for two minutes and then it is my turn. Every player has to do more and more roles because everyone on the pitch is attacking and defending.

"I like that football where the player does everything. The attackers press as defenders, central defenders drive forward and hold the last line. It is a very complete and tactical football, that's why I liked Rose's Gladbach, you could see that it was well worked."

More than three years on and it has gone full circle. Rose, having perhaps unknowingly inspired this Bournemouth team, will inherit it following Iraola's decision to walk away this summer. Is a Premier League side in danger of making a coherent appointment?

Maybe it is easier to make a change from a position of strength. Bournemouth continue to progress and news of Rose's impending arrival emerges at a time when they are on the longest unbeaten run in the Premier League. They could yet qualify for Europe.