Marcelo Bielsa’s translator Andres Clavijo has sent a heartfelt message to Leeds United fans after leaving the club in the wake of the Argentine’s sacking. Bielsa was given his marching orders at the weekend following an egregious run of form from the Yorkshire club.
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Bielsa soon found the perfect recipe for success in England’s second tier and Leeds stormed to the Championship title during his second season in charge.
The Whites won 28 of their 46 Championship matches during that Covid-hit campaign as they racked up 93 points to finish 10 points ahead of runners-up West Bromwich Albion.
Leeds were tipped to struggle during their first season back in the top flight and suffered a number of heavy defeats. But the side eventually finished ninth.
This season, however, the team have been hampered by a series of high-profile absences, with key players Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford suffering long-term injuries.
Leeds United sacked Marcelo Bielsa at the weekend (Image: GETTY)
And the Yorkshire club have been in freefall for weeks after suffering heavy losses over the winter.
In December, Leeds lost 7-0 to Manchester City before going down 4-1 at home to Arsenal.
They were then thumped 3-0 by Everton, 4-2 by Manchester United, 6-0 by Liverpool and 4-0 by Tottenham as Bielsa’s Leeds fairytale turned into a nightmare.
And the 66-year-old paid the ultimate price as his time in the north came to an abrupt end.