Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says Ernesto Valverde is the right man in charge at Athletic Bilbao.

Iraola is a former Athletic Club player.

He told EFE: "Ernesto is doing great and, as a fan that I am, I hope he stays for a lot of years because for me it is a guarantee of results."

On coaching at San Mames himself, Iraola also said: "We are always related to the team you have played for and it has its logic. If it happens in the future, then it will happen, but it doesn't have to.

"They can have super successful years and I can do great in my career and not coincide in timing and nothing would happen either, right?"