Former Argentina boss Marcelo BielsaFormer Argentina boss Marcelo Bielsa has pulled out of coaching Lazio in a shock move 48 hours after his appointment which the Serie A club said could result in legal action. At the 2010 World Cup Bielsa led Chile to the last-16 and many feel he laid the groundwork for recent back-to-back Copa America glory. "We note with amazement the resignation of Marcelo Bielsa in clear violation of the commitments and agreements signed last week," the Serie A club said in a statement on Friday. After quitting Chile in a row over who would lead the national federation Bielsa took his firebrand football philosophy to the Basque Country and Athletic Bilbao. One of his favourite maxims is: "Every player, at whatever time in the match, has a good reason to be running somewhere.

Source: Standard Digital July 08, 2016 12:00 UTC