In the end despite a strong win at Everton, it was just too little, too late.
Cherries needed to win and hope Aston Villa and Watford both lost but despite the Hornets going down at Arsenal, Villa’s draw at West Ham meant that at no point did Eddie Howe’s side move out of the bottom three all afternoon.
And the reactions of Eddie Howe's team show just how much it hurts.
Speaking to the BBC straight after the game at Goodison Park, Eddie Howe said they always believed they were capable of 'a last minute escape'.
"Incredibly painful, a difficult moment for us", he said.
"Incredibly painful, a difficult moment for us. We always believed we were capable of a last-minute escape."
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 26, 2020
Bournemouth have been relegated despite a win at Everton.
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And former Cherries goalkeeper Shwan Jalal had his say immediately on the club's summer business.
Biggest signing 🍒 need to secure for next season is that of the manager and his staff. I believe they won’t want to walk away like that.
— Shwan Jalal (@JalalGK) July 26, 2020
Undoubtedly mistakes have been made but 5 years in the biggest league in the world is some achievement.
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