ANDONI Iraola insists there has been no mention of Cherries' fateful last trip to Anfield, as the club prepare to return there this weekend.

Cherries have not played on the Merseyside venue since being embarrassed in a 9-0 defeat to Liverpool almost a year ago.

That humbling to Jurgen Klopp’s Reds proved to be Scott Parker’s final game in charge of the club.

Later in the season, Cherries, managed by Gary O’Neil, beat Liverpool 1-0 at Vitality Stadium.

Asked if the 9-0 has been mentioned this week in the build-up to today’s fixture, Iraola insisted: “No, this happened a long time ago.

“It is a new season, I think every team starts from zero now.

“We have one game behind us, but it is going to be completely different from past seasons, completely different from the game we played against West Ham the other day.

“Every game has different characteristics, different players and I think we are going to focus it this way.”

He added: “We’ve seen some clips, especially from the second game, that my players won 1-0 against them.

“We’ve seen some clips because it was the latest, not because we won! Especially from some set-pieces or things both teams used to do.”

For Iraola, this weekend represents a first chance to meet Klopp, as well as taking on one of his sides.

Under the German, Liverpool have enjoyed enormous success, including winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, since he moved to the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2015.

“His teams are really entertaining, really good teams who have been at the top level for so many years in different countries,” said Iraola.

“For me it’s really a top challenge. I’m really looking forward to facing his team. But I know it’s going to be tough.

“We are trying to think of taking points at Anfield. It is not that we go there and play well and survive. No, we want to do all of these things to give us a chance.

“In these kind of games, you need a chance. Obviously you need to give yourself the option. For this, we have to play really well.

“It’s a team I’ve been watching on TV a lot of times. But you cannot be afraid of them.

“I (my players) have to take one against one against (Virgil) van Dijk, I have to go and try to beat him. We know it’s not going to be easy, but if you are afraid and say no, I am not going to go against you because I am going to lose and you go and make a bad pass, you have no chance.

“You have to go and try to face him, try to pass him and that’s what we are going to try to do.

“We’ll see where we are. It will give us an idea how far we are from these kind of clubs.

“But we are here and you are coaching and playing to play these kind of games.”