Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterMarco Rose has managed three different clubs in the Champions League, so it said a lot about Bournemouths progress that they were able to hire him as their new manager this summer.The German is a contender to be regarded as the highest profile appointment in the clubs history, having previously led Red Bull Salzburg to the Europa League semis, then taken charge of Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig in the continents leading club competition.Bournemouth, though, finished sixth in the Premier League last term, so when Andoni Iraola announced in April that hed be leaving at the end of the season, later joining Liverpool, Rose agreed to take the job.Bournemouth's new boss makes good impressionUnusually, Rose was able to have a handover meeting with Iraola when the campaign finished, with the departing boss willing to pass on information to help the club continue to thrive without him.The incoming gaffer listened intently, and made a good first impression on many people during his visit in May. You may like Bournemouth close to agreeing deal for Andoni Iraola replacement: report Why is Andoni Iraolas Liverpool contract so short? Bournemouth lining up ex Manchester United coach to replace Andoni Iraola: report That included Bournemouth legend Steve Fletcher, who first joined the club in 1992, playing for the Cherries for 19 years and scoring the goal that saved them from relegation to non-league in 2009. Hes since held various off-field roles and is now club ambassador.Marco came in right at the end of the season he met Andoni and they gave each other a big hug, which I thought was lovely, because it doesnt happen a lot at clubs, Fletcher told FFT.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.After the last game of the season, he came in for a couple of days, met people and got familiar with his surroundings.He met the sporting director Tiago Pinto and some of the important people at the club, but he doesnt just speak to the hierarchy, he went around the grounds, the accounts department, the media team, the kitchen staff, and spent time with them. It wasnt just a hello and a nod. Hes a great bloke.He wanted to find out about the history, and he knew a lot about Bournemouth as well. Tiago came to me and said, He wants to meet you. I was like, 'Well, why would he want to meet me? Surely, there are bigger and better people than me. I think it was maybe the 34 years, the history Ive got with this football club. What to read next Who are Andoni Iraolas Liverpool assistants? How Michael Skubalas Family History and Coaching Influences Shaped His Success at Lincoln City TV ace tells FourFourTwo about starting his career next to Brian Clough When I met him, I felt like Id known him all my life. Hes got an aura, that personality where you just warm to him, and he listens; he doesnt just do it for lip service.He wants to find out about the club, and hed done his homework, he knew about the history. He knew about where we were, how we nearly went out of existence a few times and built our way up to the Premier League, the fairytale story.So anyone who does that shows a big interest and does his homework deserves the recognition straight away.A day at the beachFletcher was speaking as 'MrQ' celebrated becoming Bournemouths new official sleeve partner to mark the occasion, hundreds of towels were laid down on the citys beach first thing in the morning to create a giant mosaic, as a nod to the start of an era under a German manager.They were there from 4am and put more than 230 towels down in a prime spot, right next to the famous Bournemouth Pier if you want to get the attention of all of the tourists here in their tens of thousands when its so hot, why not make an impact? he said.It was a sight to behold I dont think many people have seen so many towels on the beach gathered all together in one hit.I hadnt been down on the beach so early in the morning for a while since pre-season training back in the 90s, maybe, running up and down the sand dunes!MrQ is the new Official Sleeve Partner of AFC Bournemouth. As the casino the UK Loves to Hate, MrQ unveiled Reserved for MrQ a giant towel mosaic on Bournemouth Beach celebrating the new partnership and inspired by the famous tradition of reserving the best beach spot with a towel, to mark the arrival of Marco Rose. For more information, visit www.mrq.comTOPICSMarco RoseAFC BournemouthPremier LeagueChris FlanaganSocial Links NavigationSenior Staff WriterChris joined FourFourTwo in 2015 and has reported from more than 20 countries, in places as varied as Ivory Coast and the Arctic Circle. He's interviewed Pele, Zlatan and Santa Claus (it's a long story), as well as covering the World Cup, AFCON and the Clasico. He previously spent 10 years as a newspaper journalist, and completed the 92 in 2017.
