Leeds United have a very high-profile name in Marcelo Bielsa.
Tyler Roberts has told LUTV that legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa inspires plenty of intrigue outside of the Leeds United realm.
Leeds made a massive statement of intent last summer by bringing the former Argentina, Athletic Bilbao and Lazio boss to Elland Road.
And so far it’s a decision that’s paying dividends as Bielsa’s side sit top of the Championship.
The 63-year-old arrived with the nickname ‘El Loco’ – the crazy one – on account of his eccentric behaviour at previous clubs.
There has been some evidence of that so far, with Bielsa sitting on an upside bucket during many games this season, and overseeing double training sessions last summer.
And Roberts, a £4 million signing last January [Daily Mail], claims that even his friends at other clubs are interested in the veteran Argentine.
He told LUTV: “When you’ve got a big name like he is at your club then people will talk about it.
“All of my friends from different clubs are asking me what he’s like and what the training is like.”
Leeds have lost their last two Championship games and it’s important that the wheels don’t come off.
Many fans of the West Yorkshire side are almost afraid to dream incase it ends up in disappointment, as it has in the past, but it seems different this season.
Yes, they’re in a bad run of form, but the difference is that they now have a head coach savvy and experienced enough to pull them out of it, whereas a Thomas Christiansen or a Garry Monk might not have known how to stem the tide of defeats in the same way.
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