Bournemouth boss makes brutally honest Liverpool admission ahead of Carabao Cup clash

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has given an honest assessment of his side’s chances against Liverpool ahead of their Carabao Cup clash tonight.

The Reds are preparing to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, where they will look to book their place in the quarter-finals. In the Premier League meeting between the clubs in August, Jurgen Klopp’s side rallied from being a goal behind and reduced to 10 men to record a 3-1 victory at Anfield.

It was an early sign of the winning mentality that has been present in this new-look Liverpool outfit throughout the first part of the season, with their only defeat coming against Tottenham Hotspur in controversial circumstances. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have struggled for victories under new manager Iraola, earning their first league win against Burnley at the weekend.

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The Cherries have progressed to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup through wins over Championship opposition in Swansea City and Stoke City. However, Iraola, who previously led Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano to Copa del Rey semi-finals, is aware Bournemouth face a much more difficult task, this time around.

"If we could choose, I guarantee we wouldn’t have chosen Liverpool," Iraola admitted. "Even the weakest teams left wouldn’t have been easy because we are already in the advanced rounds but we still haven’t been lucky.

"We are talking about a team that almost hasn’t lost this season. The only good thing about the draw is that we play at home and that is an advantage we’ll have to use.."

"If you are playing in the lower divisions it is maybe