Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has had a busy fortnight.
Jamie Redknapp has criticised Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa’s press conference last week.
Speaking to The Mail, Redknapp says that Championship teams will want to beat Bielsa’s Leeds even more after the way the manager revealed the scale of his research on opposing teams.
Leeds are top of the table, but lost 2-1 to Stoke City at the weekend.
Jamie Redknapp said that he believes Bielsa has put more pressure on his Leeds players by giving teams an extra reason to want to beat the Whites.
He said: “For Leeds United’s sake, I hope Marcelo Bielsa’s press conference last week was not his Rafa Benitez ‘facts’ moment. After his spy was caught red-handed, all Bielsa had to do was apologise.
“By revealing the extent of his data on each team, he has turned every club in the Championship against him. Winning promotion is tough enough without Bielsa heaping even more pressure on his stars.”
Leeds won the big game against Derby a week ago, but that should not distract from the fact they have lost three of their last four Championship games.
The Whites’ thin squad is under pressure and more reinforcements may be needed before the transfer window closes.
The EFL is currently investigating the Leeds United boss’ comments on spying on opponents.
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