sports📡 The GuardianBy Emillia HawkinsAug 23, 2026👁 3 views

Manchester City v Bournemouth: Premier League – live

33s ago08.32 EDT

Marco Rose spoke positively before his first competitive match in charge of Bournemouth, at Manchester City on Sunday. The German head coach was unveiled in May after Andoni Iraola made the decision to leave the south coast club.

The Cherries are one of nine Premier League teams to have made a managerial change this summer and Rose knows what to expect up against Enzo Maresca, another of the coaching newbies this season.

“The things I saw so far with Chelsea and now Manchester City, it’s a clear idea, a clear philosophy,” Rose said. “You know what you get, you know what they want to play, you see the processes and the approach they have.

“It’s quite intense against the ball, high pressing and, with the ball, you know what quality you face and you see a clear idea in established play. It’s a tough challenge but we are quite positive. We had a really good pre-season. I settled in very well and everyone supported me and the new coaching staff.”

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Bournemouth head coach Marco Rose during a training session. Photograph: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images