Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth: What Iraola said

Andoni Iraola celebrates win
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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I'm very happy with the performance. The three points are very welcome.

"We were very good for 60 or 65 minutes but then it was difficult when we got the red card. We couldn't keep pressing high.

"I think everyone was thinking about the Aston Villa game [on Sunday] when we had chances to score a second and didn't. We thought it could be the same tonight.

"When we didn't score the second we had to defend compact.

"We were lucky in the 100th minute that the goal was ruled out for offside."

On whether VAR was right to rule out Hwang Hee-Chan's goal: "I think it's a clear foul to Justin [Kluivert].

"It doesn't allow him to defend the cross where the goal comes from. It would be more controversial if he isn't part of the equation but he was part of the play."

On whether it was right to send off Milos Kerkez: "I think it's a yellow card. I think he will be punished for three games.

"He goes with one leg and bends his knee to avoid damaging the player.

"We will appeal because I don't feel the punishment is right."

On trying to achieve a club-record points tally in the Premier League: "We are looking forward to getting the points. We know we have difficult games.

"Two points doesn't seem much but it is. We have to be very good to beat Brighton [on Sunday] and I hope we arrive well."

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