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‘Can’t stop watching’: Leeds fans love Bielsa’s reaction to 88th minute moment vs Newcastle

Photo by LEE SMITH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Photo by LEE SMITH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to express their love for the way in which Marcelo Bielsa reacted to Jack Harrison’s scorcher against Newcastle.

The on-loan Manchester City winger let rip from long-range against the Magpies, with the ball rifling into the top-right corner past a helpless Karl Darlow.

It put the icing on top of a sweet, sweet cake, as Leeds scored five goals in a Premier League game for the first time this season.

After full-time – when Leeds posted more in-depth footage of the game – Bielsa’s reaction to the 88th minute wondergoal was captured, much to the adoration of the Elland Road faithful.

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In the 26-second clip, a camera is focused on the Argentine as Harrison surges up the pitch, following a pass from Pablo Hernandez.

When the Leeds No.22 gets inside the final third, Bielsa can be seen getting to his feet from his now-iconic squatting position, in order to get a better view of the action.

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After the ex-Marseille boss sees Harrison fire the ball home, he walks up the touchline pumping his fists, clearly delighted with what he’s witnessed.

Let’s see what the Leeds fans on Twitter thought of Bielsa’s reaction to the Goal of the Season contender…