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Marco Rose's Sturm Graz history offers Bournemouth Europa League clues
14.10.26, 17:04 6 Minute Read
Not many AFC Bournemouth fans will have had direct dealings with their Europa League opponents thanks to the fact Cherries are enjoying their debut season in European competition.
However, head coach Marco Rose has plenty of European experience - and lots of first-hand knowledge when it comes to Cherries’ next opposition, Sturm Graz.
That is because Rose’s senior managerial career kickstarted whilst in charge of Sturm Graz’s Austrian rivals, Red Bull Salzburg.
During his time in Austria, Rose faced Sturm Graz on nine occasions. Ahead of Bournemouth’s first home game in the Europa League, Cherries On Top have taken a look at Rose’s previous battles with Sturm Graz for inspiration on Thursday night.
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Starting his journalism career covering local non-league football at the age of 14, Dorset-native Jack Tanner covered Cherries for the Bournemouth Daily Echo for the best part of four years. After a brief stint covering AFC Bournemouth on a freelance basis for national newspapers, Jack went on to cover boxing for The Independent.