Marco Rose has given his first in-club interview as Bournemouth head coach, confirming his backroom appointments and offering an early glimpse of his coaching philosophy at the Vitality Stadium.
The 49-year-old, who succeeded Andoni Iraola, told the club’s official channel on Thursday that he is relishing the challenge of managing in the Premier League. “The Premier League is the best league in the world,” Rose said. He did not go into detail on his tactical approach but offered some insight into his identity as a coach.
Rose confirmed that Marco Kurth, who he worked with at RB Leipzig, and Frank Geideck, his assistant at both Borussia Monchengladbach and Leipzig, will form part of his backroom staff at Bournemouth.
The Premier League’s official briefing, written by football writer Ben McAleer, carried the interview on Thursday as part of its round-up of the latest Premier League stories and transfer news.
Rose’s appointment marks a clear shift in direction for the Cherries, with the German bringing a coaching team forged in the Bundesliga’s high-pressing tradition. How that translates to the south coast will become clearer when Bournemouth’s pre-season schedule is confirmed, expected in the coming days.