Who is the current Leeds United manager?

Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United/Managers
For the 3,000 Leeds supporters who made the trip down south last weekend, and for manager Marcelo Bielsa, his impressive display came as little surprise.

Is Bielsa staying at Leeds?

Marcelo Bielsa has allayed lingering fears about his commitment to Leeds United by not only signing a new one-year contract but claiming that the world’s best coaches would be delighted to work at Elland Road.

Has Leeds manager been sacked?

Leeds United appointed Marcelo Bielsa as their manager on 15 June 2018, having sacked their 10th manager in the past 5 seasons on 1 June 2018….Statistics.

How old is Bielsa?

66 years (July 21, 1955)
Marcelo Bielsa/Age

Is the Leeds manager autistic?

Marcelo Bielsa has been labelled ‘a bit autistic’ by two former France players that were familiar with his work at Marseille. Leeds have been top of the Championship table for the majority of the season, with many backing Bielsa to lead the Yorkshire club to the Premier League for the first time in 15 years.

Can Leeds manager speak English?

Can Marcelo Bielsa speak English? Yes. Bielsa is not a fluent English speaker, but he does have some grasp of the language and uses it in informal settings, such as when he interacts with supporters.

How much does Leeds manager earn?

What is Marcelo Bielsa’s salary? Bielsa agreed an extension to his contract with Leeds in 2020, which secured his future at Elland Road for another season. While the details of Bielsa’s salary are not publicised, the Daily Star reports that he was earning £6 million ($8m) a year, which works out at £3m ($4m) after tax.

Where does Leeds manager live?

If he’s not in his office at Thorp Arch, where he has a bed, a kitchen and a living room installed, Bielsa can be found in Wetherby’s Costa Coffee.

Has Man Utd manager been sacked?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked as Manchester United manager after an “embarrassing” 4-1 defeat at Watford, with Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino the club’s top target to take over next summer.

Can the Leeds manager speak English?

Bielsa has been in England for almost three years and still uses a translator for his press conference. While he is able to bark instructions from the touchline to his players in English, he admits that he regrets not being able to communicate fully in English, offering a typically erudite reason why.

Is Bielsa Italian?

Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera (American Spanish: [maɾˈselo alˈβeɾto ˈβjelsa], nicknamed El Loco Bielsa [ˈloko ˈβjelsa], meaning “The Crazy Bielsa”; born 21 July 1955) is an Argentine professional football manager and the head coach of Premier League club Leeds United.

Who is the current manager of Leeds United FC?

List of Leeds United F.C. managers. Leeds United appointed Marcelo Bielsa as their manager on 15 June 2018, having sacked their 10th manager in the past 5 seasons on 1 June 2018.

Who is Leeds United’s new manager Marcel Bielsa?

On 15 June 2018, Bielsa became Championship club Leeds United ‘s new head coach to replace Paul Heckingbottom, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third year. In doing so he became the highest-paid manager in Leeds United history.

Who is the highest paid manager in Leeds United history?

Leeds United. On 15 June 2018, Bielsa became Championship club Leeds United’s new head coach to replace Paul Heckingbottom, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third year, after two weeks of negotiations with the club. In doing so he became the highest-paid manager in Leeds United history.

Will Leeds United ever compete in the Premier League again?

The club hasn’t competed in the Premier League since enduring financial turmoil that almost saw The Whites go out of business in the early 2000s. That could all be about to change though, as Leeds almost got promoted to the top flight this season and currently sit top of the Championship.