Manchester United fans couldn’t help but poke fun at Leeds after Marcelo Bielsa’s departure was confirmed. News of the Argentine’s departure began to emerge on Saturday night following Leeds’ 4-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham, with the club confirming the decision to part ways on Sunday.
Bielsa leaves Elland Road two points above the relegation zone, having endured a wretched run of results in recent weeks, with his side conceding 17 goals in their past four games. "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," Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani said in a statement. "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. "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." One of Bielsa’a final games in charge of Leeds saw his side fall to a 4-2 defeat to United at Elland Road, with Ralf Rangnick’s side clinching victory despite their opponents fighting back from 2-0 down to level shortly after the break.
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