Official: Leeds United Announce Marcelo Bielsa Sacking

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Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa have finally decided to go separate ways after a three-year romance full of interesting achievements.

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Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa has been sacked as coach of Leeds United following a run of unimpressive results as announced by the club.

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“Leeds United can today confirm the club have parted company with head coach Marcelo Bielsa.” reads the club statement.

The 66 year old took over the reins in the year 2018 and and ensured promotion to the Premier League in just his second season for the Elland Road outfit after a sixteen year exile from the top flight.

They posted impressive results in their first season back up as they took four points off eventual champions Manchester City over two legs, drew against the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham and finished the season in a respectable 9th place.

This season has however not gone according to expectations as the team are struggling to pick up points in the division. They have only one point from their last six games and have conceded over fourteen goals in the last three matches.

The club has therefore decided to relief the Argentine of his duties with club chairman expressing regrets over having to take the most difficult decisions of his Leeds United ownership.

Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani said: “This has been the toughest decision I have had to make during my tenure at Leeds United, taking into account all the success Marcelo has had at the club.

“With Marcelo as our head coach, we had three incredible campaigns and the good times returned to Elland Road. He changed the culture of the club and brought a winning mentality to us all. The moments created, particularly in the 2019/20 season and winning promotion to the Premier League, will of course live long in all our memories, myself and the fans included.

“However, I have to act in the best interest of the club and I believe a change is required now in order to secure our Premier League status. Recent results and performances have not met our expectations.

“We find ourselves in a precarious league position and I feel now is the right time to bring in a new head coach, in order to have an impact in the decisive stage of the season.

“Naturally, myself, along with everyone else at the club would like to thank Marcelo for his efforts and achievements and we wish him the very best for the future.”

Director of football Victor Orta added: “Since arriving at Leeds United Marcelo had a huge impact on the club, on a scale I have not seen before.

“He has created a legacy, overseeing major infrastructure improvements at Thorp Arch, uniting the supporters and the players, and giving a clear pathway for young players to transition into the first team.

“It is disappointing his reign has had to end in this manner, given the special times we have enjoyed in recent years, which have been some of the best in my career, but we cannot hide from recent results.

“I would like to thank Marcelo for his commitment and dedication, and I wish him every success going forwards.”

Plans for a permanent tribute to Marcelo at Elland Road are under way and more information will be released in due course.

Leeds United are currently 16th on the log with risk of being relegated come end of the season.

Meanwhile…

The club are looking to make an announcement on his replacement as early as Monday with former RB Leipzig and Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch expected to be announced soon.

The American coach left his role as Leipzig boss in December just five months after assuming the reins at the German club and is now ready for his first job since departing the German outfit.

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Marsch is expected to sign a two years deal with Leeds United subject to a work permit on arrival in the UK.

The 48 year old manager made the move to European football in 2019 where he won two league titles with Salzburg in his two years in Austria before joining their sister club in Germany.

He’s now set for his first job in the English Premier League with his first task being to steer Leeds off the relegation waters.

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