Under Bielsa, Leeds finished ninth last season on their return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. "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," said Leeds United chairman Andrea Radrizzani. After they lost in the play-offs to Derby in the 2018-19 season, Bielsa's team was promoted as champions in July 2020 when the following season restarted after the coronavirus pandemic. Other candidates have been mentioned, including former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde and Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan, a former Leeds coach who has guided the Terriers into third spot in the Championship. Marcelo Bielsa, the romantic who restored Leeds United to the Premier League playing the purest of football, has the saddest of farewells.

Source: BBC February 27, 2022 11:46 UTC