A lot of Leeds United fans have flocked to a post on the club’s official Twitter account with comments from Marcelo Bielsa ahead of tomorrow’s crunch clash with Nottingham Forest.
The Argentine was speaking about playing away from home and said: “We wish we could always play at Elland Road because our supporters never damage our team.”
Were you surprised Bielsa said this?
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No
This seems like it was a rallying call to the Leeds fanbase, and judging by the response on Twitter, these fans are fully behind Bielsa.
? Marcelo on whether playing away from home will help with expectations pic.twitter.com/U9yK6ehKot
— Leeds United (@LUFC) February 6, 2020
My boss > Your boss ?
— arniegk1994?? (@arniegk1994) February 6, 2020
In bielsa i trust A.L.A.W
— David (@David41800227) February 6, 2020
He’s barking at the moon and asking for a miracle.
— Jonny (@cyclingjonny) February 6, 2020
Never seen him so animated in pre match video. Wow, in Bielsa we trust!
— Steve Wainwright (@sa_wainwright) February 6, 2020
Come on get behind them ??
— Dan Wilkinson (@DanWilkinson5) February 6, 2020
Leeds Leeds Leeds
— Lee McAllister (@LeeMcAl07770768) February 7, 2020
There are, however, other Whites supporters who are not as convinced.
He’s barking at the moon and asking for a miracle.
— Jonny (@cyclingjonny) February 6, 2020
Maybe Angus Kinnear should read this as he Blames the fans for our poor results.. Fans were here long before him & Will be a long time after he is gone..
— borisirishwhite (@leinsterwhite) February 6, 2020
— martin tate (@martinleedsutd) February 6, 2020
I agree but he’s so stubborn same.tactics championship isn’t league for pretty football not enough toughness to the side both mental and physical and that’s clear for all to see..Hope I am wrong but if we lose next two games it’s over
— Con McCartan (@CMcCartan5) February 6, 2020
What do we think?
Bielsa was very passionate in his press conference yesterday and launched a strong defence of his treatment of loan players, while claiming that some people are starting to lose faith in what his side are trying to do.
Therefore, this message looks like he is trying to get some fans back onside.
The Whites have only won two of their last nine league matches, but it seems that many of their fans still believe in what Bielsa is looking to achieve at Elland Road.