 Good afternoon Andoni. We'll start with the breaking news and the upsetting news really with regards to junior triore who has Unfortunately had malaria. He's been in hospital and been rather unwell. Could you just give us an update on his situation and how is he? Yeah, it was right now. He's recovering. He's much better than it was past weeks. It has been a really tough situation for him personally because of the timing and because it's a disease that gets you very weak, you know and now He's out from the hospital. He's here with us, but From the sport side he will be he has to be out for for some time Yeah, obviously a big blow for the club and for the player His health is paramount and I'm led to believe there'll be more tests And he'll be monitored and looked after for the coming weeks and months by the club. Yes, for sure for sure They have to check that everything works well all day or his body is working properly But for sure he will be out for for some months. I cannot be more concrete but obviously he will not be part of the African Nations Cup and he will not be able to play for us for some time Well our thoughts obviously go to to him at this difficult time I would say did you have a good Christmas, but six wins in seven matches? I'm beaten in that time I think I know the answer. Is this the best period you've ever had as a manager in football the best run? Yeah, I would save him as a player. I don't remember. I don't remember. It's very difficult to win games in a row I think we've won four in a row away. This is really difficult even if you are Playing for important teams. It's not so easy But we also were coming from a very bad run, you know And we are now in a good position But we still want to keep adding more points adding more wins now We know we have a tough schedule starting from Sunday's game against the Spurs away especially after the loss yesterday in Brighton for sure they will be Willing to bounce back and play very good against us, but we have to prepare for this game I guess as well with the current run and the the feel-good factor around the group that you've created There's a no fear attitude at the moment You don't mind playing any team you look forward to every game because there's a belief that you can beat anyone Yeah, we know right now that if we give our best level we can be competitive We have to show that we can beat these top teams We know that we are going to suffer there for sure It doesn't matter if we play well or not because they It's a team that puts pressure on you We will be without the ball a lot of time So we have to be ready for this and then we have to trust also our our especially our offensive Power and we know that our forwards right now. They are in a good moment And if if if we are defending well, we are playing well, we'll have our chances for sure Yes up next in the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur away Could you just give us an update on the the team news? We know obviously that junior won't be involved for some time Are there any players that you're welcoming back or any concerns you have? I? Think right now. We are not changing a lot because at the end the the marketing days are just three four days The only player we could recover Maybe I don't know. It's a loose cook the rest. I think they are not close to to being with the with the group so it could be the only The only change but it's not guaranteed. We have to see if tomorrow we can train with us and help us Tottenham have been one of the exciting teams to watch in the Premier League this season much like yourself Ange Posterkoglu has gone into the club Created a new philosophy a new style of play the players seem to be really enjoying it They're exciting to watch. I know they played last night. What have you made to them this season? Did you watch the game last night? Yes, of course. We watch the game. I think they are a really good team. They have very very good players. They play very attractive football and I think they are Getting also their results. No, it's if we want to to compete against them We have to give our 100% because They are very physical. They run a lot. They talk very well the spaces. They can play in tight spaces They are comfortable even under pressure. I remember the game we played against them I think he's quite happy with the game. We were good this game, but they won us to kneel quite easy I would say you know so we We know that we have to give our 100% if we want to have any chance and just final points for me and There's so much talk about Dominic Selanke 13 goals in all competitions this season. He's having the best season in his career How how much do you take pride in what he's doing what he's doing off the ball the goals? He's scoring and how difficult will it be to resist any potential offers in January because there will be a lot of Big clubs that will look at his goals ratio and the way he's playing and go He's the striker for us. I Don't feel dumb has changed so much from the beginning of the season It's not like he was not playing well and now no, I think The collective improvement probably makes him look a little bit better, but he was very good since day one I think he has caught the first day of the season and has been really good from from the beginning of the season You asked me from the market. Obviously. I don't want to lose Dom Selanke. This is It's very easy for me to say but every time the the the market opens Coaches, we don't know what it's going to happen. So we cannot Have nothing for for guaranteed Hopefully you won't lose any players, but of course you can sign players from Monday Have you got plans in place to bring people in at the start of the window or are you just going to monitor and let things develop? No, I don't think in in in the winter market. We're gonna see a lot of changes Normally, it's not a market where you can sign a lot of players. I suppose and I think some of the players that are not having the minis they want they will ask for for For loans or for for the parties to other places and we will have to replace if they are the parties will have to replace With other or other players, but I don't expect As much movement that normally happens in the in the summer Tony good to you again and Touched on your current form when you're playing like you are when everyone else is wanting time off at this time Are you just want the games to continue to come thick and fast? Yeah, I think we are in a good moment also physically, you know even After this busy schedule and we are not changing so So much but players are recovering really well physically. I see that we finish the games in a good condition. So we It's good for us that we continue playing and we have Tottenham game and then the FA Cup game before the small break So I hope we can continue our form and be competitive in these two last games Things looking very settled for you right now and that's reflected in your your excellent runner form Touch on the increased squad depth and competition though within your squad Is it making it more difficult for you for those personnel calls those selection calls that you're gonna have to make moving forward? Yeah, for me, it's difficult to make the start in 11. It's not like we are winning. Okay. They continue the same sometimes We are changing normally one two players because everyone is coming also from the bench. They are doing well They are putting pressure on the on the ones that are starting and it's not being easy for me to make the The decisions and it's good for the team. This internal competition is very good for the team and If we recover more more injured players, it's gonna be even tougher and I think it's the way to to build No, the the team. Yeah, Alex Scott recently spoke about the confidence that you've given him The confidence since your arrival at Bournemouth you've given the entire squad How important for you is that in management? Is it one of the most? Key things that you can look at the way that you look to transform a squad and and try and build a squad. I Think it has it's I give them confidence because they are good players. You know if they weren't good players I wouldn't Like to them. No, I think we have good players and We have to find a way To to make them even look better. No, and something starts from something collective It's normally doesn't happen. No, this team is playing very bad, but The number nine is very good. Amazing. It's calling a lot of course. No, but it doesn't happen I think it's something that we have to do some sacrifices collectively. We have to make our our our Rans our press our defensive stuff So it will look better than on the ball and everyone is is with more confidence. I think antipostacol glue We spoke about as a rival at Tottenham and the impact he's having there The boldness is probably a word a lot of people are using when talking about Tottenham and the wrist that they take when they play I think that showed in their defeat at Brighton last night a source of debate for Spurs fans the risk that a Sider willing to take Can you set up to try and deal with that? Do you does that add to the challenge that you face on Sunday knowing that they will they will push it for me? They they do a very difficult thing very very difficult and It's very special for them because it's true that as you say they take the risk they build up they Play very open But they don't concede a lot of goals you they don't concede a lot of goals in transition It's not like you say no they play very open as soon as they lose the balls They are considering no no they are not considering so many goals. They are not making so many mistakes with With the result of of a goal against no no they are defending really well difficult situation and it this is Probably because they are very well coached and also because they are very good Defenders individually, you know, they are keepers playing very well the defenders they are Defending very well in difficult situations and it's something that We all the teams want, you know, we want to build up from the back And then when you lose it don't concede but Tottenham I think is the you know the best or one of the best teams doing these things. There's high lines though And there's the antipostacol blue high line. Have you got plans to exploit that on Sunday? You always try to exploit the things that the opposition gives you. I don't think Tottenham gives you a lot At the there are some teams that will go more aggressive like Tottenham like we know more the others Will defend more the spaces is going to be different challenges But I think they do it very really well Villa does the same and it's difficult to get chances against them and Tottenham the same way All the players are I think in the In the same line of thinking and they don't make mistakes They have scored in every league game so far this season as well Tottenham underlining despite Their squad looking injury depleted how much threat that they they have ahead of this weekend again. Yeah Defensive side is very good. They have top-level players. We could see the game. We played here We have to be ready to Face difficult duels at the back We have to be ready to help each other because sometimes we are gonna lose the duels for sure because Against Brennan Johnson against so and against the Charleston against you're going to lose duals. It's a matter of off time We will try not to lose as much as many and then to help when when that happens to help because They are always an offensive threat. Yes Finally from me playing New Year's Eve Be nice get a win for the Bournemouth fans then home for something to drink before midnight Is that the plan for yourself? It will be very nice. It will be very nice, but we know it's gonna be very difficult. We have to be at our best and Right now we are in a good moment with confidence But probably we have to even improve our level if we want to to compete there is Can I just ask one quick one? There's been a little bit speculation about David Brooks and interest from both Leeds and Southampton I know game time has been hard to come by for David so far in this season Would you like to keep him or perhaps would him going to play matches be the best thing for for his career as much as Bournemouth? No, it's not about One individual situation. No, it's a matter of what sometimes what they think no David the other day came he played very good minutes and his things that Not him or not all the players not that play probably they are not getting the rest the minutes They want they have to discuss with the with the club and take the the best possible option for everyone, you know, sometimes it will be one one They will leave because all things is the best thing sometimes they will stay and but Right now before the market opens We I cannot and I will not speak about the video situation