Bielsa is not a foreign name in LaLiga. The Argentine coach had been between Athletic Bilbao to become finalists of the Europa League & Copa del Rey 2011/12 season.
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is rumored to have urged the club’s directors to bring in Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Latest, Bielsa successfully led Leeds won the Championship Division as well as promotion to the English Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Messi is rumored to be uncomfortable with the current Barca coach’s tactic approach, Quique Setien.
This was hinted at by Messi when Barca were beaten by Osasuna by a score of 2-1 at Camp Nou in the 37th jornada last week.
Setien’s gossip was getting taper after the Blaugrana certainly failed to win LaLiga this season.
Barca finished second with a collection of 82 points. Messi and friends are six points adrift of the champions and rivals, Real Madrid.
Setien was appointed to replace Ernesto Valverde in January. However, the former Real Betis coach has not been able to meet the expectations of fans, both from the aspect of the game and the results.
The Bielsa is not a new name in Spanish football. He once coached Athletic Bilbao in the period 2011-2013.
Despite failing to donate the trophy, Bielsa can bring Bilbao – which incidentally the middle of the board team – became finalists of the Europa League and Copa del Rey 2011/12 season.
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Last season, Leeds were almost promoted in the first season Bielsa coached. Apes, The Whites – who finished third in the final standings – collapsed in the Play-offs semi-finals from Derby County.
Previously, the dismissal of Setien was reportedly still awaiting the momentum for the election of a new club president in 2021.
However, the first name widely reported to be a successor to Setien is the club’s icon, Xavi. The last name is now still coaching the club from Qatar, Al-Sadd.
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