Iraola struggled to get his ideas across to the players in the opening games of the season.
Ahead of facing Brighton today, Iraola said: It was a possibility, for sure.
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But not because I felt anything (from the board). I think I was probably the most worried, because you understand how football works.
"The club in every moment were, let's say, not nervous. They were quite calm, because we had a really difficult schedule and they understood all the circumstances.
But I always say I have to be thankful, more to the players than the club, because they continued doing the same things and even improving some ideas.
They are the ones I think more responsible for the improvement."