Under Marco Rose, Bournemouth have won their last eight competitive matches and taken three points in four successive Premier League games, climbing from the relegation zone up to seventh place in the table.
From relegation trouble to seventh in the league
GOAL reported that Bournemouth took three points from their first six league matches and were still 18th, in a relegation spot, in mid-October. Since then, Bournemouth have recorded four successive Premier League wins, taking three points in each of those games, and GOAL reported that they are now seventh in the Premier League.
Rose recently told Kicker: "We were playing good football, I never had to explain myself at the club, everyone was convinced by our approach". Speaking about the poor start, he added: "We probably should have had three to six more points".
Rose’s appointment and changes in the squad
According to GOAL, Marco Rose signed a contract with Bournemouth until 2029 in the spring. GOAL also reported that Rose's predecessor Andoni Iraola left Bournemouth for Liverpool in the summer.
Centre-forward Evanilson recently told the Daily Mail about how the team has developed under Rose, saying: "The coach has shaped us well as a team, and now we know what he really expects from us. He wants movement in attack, he wants us to press high".
Defensive improvement and set-piece work
GOAL reported that Bournemouth have won all eight games since their 5-1 loss at Chelsea, including three consecutive 3-0 victories against AC Milan, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Bournemouth have conceded two goals in their last eight competitive matches and initially kept six consecutive clean sheets.
Rose said of the work that has since improved their defence of dead balls: "Set pieces, for example, were already something we were working on".
Attacking efficiency and European form
GOAL reported that Bournemouth have scored eight Premier League goals this season after forcing opponents into errors, twice as many as the next-best team by that measure. Evanilson has scored in each of the last five league matches and has nine direct goal involvements, making him the Premier League's joint leading scorer alongside Erling Haaland, according to GOAL.
Bournemouth's European results, as reported by GOAL, include a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad, 3-0 home victories against Sturm Graz and Milan, and a 3-1 win at Sparta Prague. Those European results have put Bournemouth second in the league phase table.
Rose’s stance on Europa League ambitions and upcoming fixtures
Rose replied: "No, I'm absolutely not thinking about that". GOAL reported that Bournemouth's assignments after the international break are Nottingham at home and Fulham away.
