Iraola Awaits Promised Champagne from Arteta for Arsenal's Title Win

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola stated he expects the promised bottle of champagne from Mikel Arteta, after his team's 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Tuesday effectively crowned Arsenal champions.

"It would be nice, at least we'd get something. I haven't even checked my phone, I might have a message. But it's not just about this game; perhaps they would have won without it anyway. I'm happy for him because he's done an incredible job. They've been very consistent in recent seasons," Iraola said of his compatriot.

Iraola himself is doing a fantastic job at Bournemouth, who still have a slim chance of qualifying for the Champions League. "At the start of the season, it was unthinkable. It's great that we can fight for a Champions League spot in the final match. We deserve it because of the good games we've played. I thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the character we showed. We had good opportunities to score a second goal. It was a good demonstration of the team's potential. I'm happy for the club, the fans, the players, the staff. I couldn't hope for anything better," the Cherries' coach added.

The Spaniard declined to elaborate on his future given his potential departure from the club. "For now, I'm not thinking about my future; I just want to celebrate this. We're already in the Europa League, and now we can achieve even more. Can we secure the last Champions League spot? I don't know, but we'll try to finish in the best possible way," Iraola concluded.