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There's a handful of managers in the history of football Source: Pixabay Even just on the surface, it becomes immediately clear why the appointment
of Bielsa has been successful. Under his stewardship, they made it into
the Premier League for the first time in 16 long years. What's more, it's
certainly clear that he's going to keep them up with a squad that hasn't
changed much from the Championship. The bookmakers support this as Leeds
are priced at 8/15 to finish in the top half in the football
betting on Space Casino, which highlights the confidence that they
will not only stay up but also finish high up the table. This rather impressive league position that Leeds have found themselves
in over the course of the season can be attributed to the sea of great
signings that the Peacocks have made. For instance, the acquisition
of Raphinha from Rennes has given Leeds a much-welcomed addition of
pace and movement to their midfield which, when combined with the tough-tackling
and passing range of Kalvin Phillips, plays to the strengths of a manager
like Bielsa. Their season has been characterised by a willingness to win
the ball back and a desire to press that has given them some major results
to be proud of - a 2-1 away win over Manchester City, the 5-2 smashing
of Newcastle and a solid away victory over Leicester at the King Power
are just some of those highlights. In the existing squad, there's also plenty of players with potential
who could grow into world-beaters. For example, Ilian Meslier, who turned
21 in February, could have a bright future ahead of him if his current
career trajectory is something to go off. When he signed his first professional
contract with FC Lorient, interest
was shown by Chelsea and the French club at the same time rejected
a €10 million bid from AS Monaco who, at the time, were building their
own squad of French starlets with both Thomas Lemar and Kylian Mbappe
on their books. What the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa has done for Leeds is usher in
a new era that's been characterised by passion, power and performance.
His tenure is likely to be remembered fondly by Leeds fans as and when
he moves on. However, for now he's present at the club and he has consistently
been there to make the club play better and get results.
that
have changed the face of the club they've been at the helm of. The likes
of Herbert Chapman and Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, Sir Alex Ferguson at
Manchester United, and, in more recent times, Pep Guardiola at Manchester
City have each contributed a huge amount to their respective clubs. Marcelo
Bielsa may not have quite reached the highs of these managers yet, but
he has revolutionised Leeds United in more ways than one. Here's why his
appointment might be the best thing to happen to Leeds in recent years.