Leeds United have confirmed that Argentine Marcelo Bielsa he has ceased to be the club’s manager after three and a half years.
The English team is full of praise for the one who has been their head coach since June 2018, stating that “He transformed the fortunes of the team and that in his first season took them to the playoffs of the Championship.”
“Bielsa succeeded where previous ones had failed, guiding the club to the Championship title” with a difference of 10 points and achieving promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years”.
“In the club’s return to the top flight, Leeds finished ninth, securing the most points of a newly promoted side in the Premier League. since the 2000/01 campaign″, he adds.
“This has been the most difficult decision I have had to make during my tenure at Leeds United, considering how successful Marcelo has been at the club. Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani said.
“Under Marcelo, we had three incredible campaigns and the good times came back to Elland Road. He changed the culture of the club and brought a winning mentality to all of us. The promotion will remain for a long time in the memory of the fans”, continued Radrizzani.
The Leeds chairman added: “However, I have to act in the best interest of the club and I think a change is required now to secure our status in the Premier League. Recent results and performances have not met our expectations.”
The director of football, the Spaniard Víctor Orta, added that “since he arrived at Leeds United, Marcelo has had a huge impact on the club, on a scale that I had not seen before.”
“He has created a legacy, overseeing major infrastructure improvements at Thorp Arch, bringing fans and gamers together, and providing a clear path for young players to transition to the first team,” added Orta.
“It is disappointing that his time had to end this way, given the special moments we have enjoyed in recent years, which have been some of the best of my career, but we cannot hide from the recent results”, concluded Víctor Orta.
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