Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has given a glowing assessment of Manchester United’s development following their 4-1 preseason win over his side, saying Ruben Amorim’s outfit are a “hell of a team.”
Goals from Rasmus Højlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and Ethan Williams ensured United earned a comprehensive victory over their domestic rivals on Wednesday in Chicago as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
United’s victory came off the back of their 2-1 win over West Ham United in New Jersey on Sunday. Bournemouth had beaten Everton 3-0 on Saturday in New York.
“We are very far right now from United,” Iraola said. “I think United is a hell of a team and they’ve signed also very well.
“Today they showed that they are above us in this moment … We still have some time to prepare but we are not probably as good as we looked the other day and as bad as we looked today — somewhere in the middle. We have to continue preparing [for] the season.”
Meanwhile, Amorim said his players are already stronger and faster than last season, but insisted he is not getting carried away after a second consecutive win.
“We are improving, Amorim said. “But again, it’s a preseason game. The pressure is going to be so much different during the season.
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“I think they are playing better also because they are connecting better with each other. Not just on the pitch, but off the pitch. I think they are stronger, they are faster. You can see the intensity is completely different [compared to last season].
“I can see the data from the minutes are completely different. It’s important for them to understand that the same players can play a different game.”
United round off their U.S. tour against Everton in Atlanta on Aug. 3 after Bournemouth play West Ham.
