ANDONI Iraola is pleased Cherries have some challenging pre-season fixtures lined up, insisting: “Sometimes it is better to lose but it really be a demanding game.”
Cherries have four friendlies scheduled before the Premier League gets underway against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday, August 17.
Cherries fly out to USA this morning for a two-week training camp, which will include matches against League One Wrexham and Premier League Arsenal.
Iraola’s side will then return to England, hosting La Liga outfits Rayo Vallecano and Girona at Vitality Stadium.