PL news: Bielsa sacked by Leeds United

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Marcelo Bielsa has been sacked by Leeds United after a run of poor form that saw his former side suffer several heavy defeats.

The 66-year-old Argentine was appointed in June 2018 and leaves with the Whites two points above the relegation zone.

Under Bielsa, Leeds finished ninth last season on their return to the Premier League after a long absence.

The video below contains his final interview as Leeds manager. Footage courtesy of BT Sport.

 

However, Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Tottenham meant they had lost their past four games by an aggregate score of 17-2.

Leeds had finished mid-table in the Championship in six of the previous seven seasons before Bielsa's arrival.

After they lost in the play-offs to Derby County in the 2018-19 season, Bielsa's team was promoted as winners of the Championship in July 2020.

The best reaction

 Liam Cooper tweeted: "You United a club, a city & a team going nowhere. I will be forever grateful for everything you and your staff did for me and my family. A club legend of our era. Gracias Marcelo."

Patrick Bamford added on the social media platform: "Thank you! The man who changed everything for everyone."

One Leeds fan, Steve Johnson, added: "I’m not too old or big to say I have shed a tear or two today. But writing my personal tribute to the great man on the website really helped. I hope when he reads all these fitting tributes he knows how revered he is with #LUFC fans and how eternally grateful we all are."

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