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Marcelo Bielsa has proven many of his naysayers wrong. The Argentine has not only led Leeds United to the top three of the Championship, but he has fit into the very structured world of English football. Bielsa’s most recent pre-Leeds jobs didn’t go well. All four ended in various forms of disaster following his brilliant start with Athletic Bilbao. Fans can use a VIP offer to unlock new promos and bonuses before the weekend’s matches. Leeds are third, level on points with second-place Sheffield United, in the Championship heading into their 33rd game of the season. Bielsa still has 14 matches left in the Championship season to secure promotion and lead the Whites back to the Premier League. If he can achieve promotion, it will be an incredible feat. Especially with the way Bielsa’s employments ended on the continent.

Marcle Bielsa – Athletic Bilbao

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Bielsa joined Spain’s Athletic Bilbao in 2011. The proud Basque club has a policy of only signing players from the region. It is a policy that has hurt the team’s chances of landing major silverware in the modern game.

That didn’t stop Bielsa from taking the job after managing the Chilean national team. The manager helped develop Athletic players Ander Herrera, Javi Martinez, Fernando Llorente, and Aymeric Laporte. All four are now memorable names on the big stage of European football.

Athletic played an attacking, fast-paced style that turned heads in England when they defeated Manchester United in the 2011-12 Europa League. Athletic advanced to the tournament’s final that season, but lost out to Atletico Madrid in an all-Spanish final. Despite some success, Athletic finished 10th and 12th in La Liga under Biesla. He wasn’t offered a new contract when his deal expired in 2013.

Marcelo Bielsa – Marseille

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After nearly a year out of football, Bielsa joined Marseille in 2014. Life started well for the manager in the south of France as Marseille won the autumn championship. Despite the strong start, Bielsa’s team faded in the second half of the season and finished a disappointing fourth.

The manager wanted to bring in new players for the following season, but those wishes weren’t met. After losing the first match of the 2015-16 Ligue 1 season, Bielsa resigned as manager due to his anger with Marseille’s management, as Sarri should soon do.

Marcelo Bielsa – Lazio

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Twelve months later, Bielsa was hired as Lazio's manager. However, his relationship with the club lasted just 48 hours. Bielsa resigned as Lazio manager before ever taking a training session. His quick departure caused Lazio fans to protest over club president Claudio Lotito’s running of the club. Lazio took legal action as they had already filed Bielsa’s contract with the Italian FA.

Following last season, some Serie A pundits questioned whether Bielsa’s resignation was a blessing in disguise for the club. Current manager Simone Inzaghi has the team playing far more consistently than it had prior to his arrival. Arguments have been made that Bielsa’s track record would have seen Lazio regress.

Marcelo Bielsa – Lille

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Bielsa lasted just a few months in charge of Ligue 1’s Lille in 2017. The manager’s contract was terminated with Lille board members claiming his hiring was a mistake. The club was left in turmoil due to his arrival, according to French football pundits.

For all the good things that Bielsa had done prior to Leeds, he had failed to create consistent teams. Bielsa is bucking the trend of his previous history at Leeds. The team has played well despite struggling between late December and early February. Now back on track, Bielsa could return Leeds to the Premier League this season. If he can, El Loco will be hailed alongside Don Revie and other past Leeds greats for his work at Elland Road.