Premier League legend Shearer: Cherries ‘can be really pleased with their season’
PREMIER League legend Alan Shearer feels Cherries “can be really pleased with their season” after ending the campaign in 12th place.
Andoni Iraola’s men racked up a club-record 48 points in the top flight, despite losing the final three matches of the season.
It marked an impressive first campaign in charge for Iraola, who was rewarded with a new contract and nominated for the Premier League manager of the season award.
And speaking in his role as a pundit on BBC’s Match of the Day, the Premier League’s all-time top scorer praised Cherries’ season.
Put to him by presenter and former England striker Gary Lineker that Cherries had laid good foundations under Iraola, Shearer said: “I think they can be really pleased with their season.
“I know there was, I wouldn’t say controversy, but when Gary O’Neil left and he came in. It took time to get going.
“But I think they can be really pleased with their season.”