Salim Lamrani, one of Marcelo Bielsa’s closest associates since he arrived in Yorkshire, has posted an inspirational message via Twitter in which he has urged the club’s supporters to get behind the team as they enter the most crucial part of the season.
Lamrani previously acted as translator for the Argentine coach and remains an extremely popular figure amongst the fans. His post has sparked quite the reaction from a fanbase who have seemingly grown frustrated by the way their results have gone lately – so is this the rallying cry everybody needed to once again be united?
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Love you Salim!!!!!! You are right!! Please Leeds fans listen to Salim!!
— Marta Parodi ?? (@martitabaires) February 10, 2020
THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! #BringOnThePrem #MOT #LUFC #LoveMyClub pic.twitter.com/FEFAfyB7AG
— VikkiJaneFirth (@MissFirthx) February 10, 2020
^^^ @SalimLamraniOff you’ll always have the respect of Leeds fans! What a gentleman! Always welcome back at Elland Road! #lufc
— Leeds Everywhere ? (@LeedsEverywhere) February 10, 2020
? come on Leeds. We’ve always been at our best when it’s Leeds against the world. Let’s close ranks and go after this dream TOGETHER. #mot #lufc
— Jonny Archer (@Jonnya1919) February 10, 2020
Top man
— Paul Herbert (@1973LeedsUnited) February 11, 2020
What a hero! You’ll always be Leeds Salim #MOT
— Pete Vickers (@petevickers) February 10, 2020
Wonderful, please come home Salim, you are terribly missed by us all.
— Richard Lang (@richardlang05) February 10, 2020
Fantastically put Salim ?
Hope to see you at Elland Road again one day.
— WePlayAllTheWay (@RyanLUFC91) February 10, 2020
I’m not crying u r
— John (@Heres_Johny_) February 10, 2020
What do we think?
As we enter the last few months of what has been a long and arduous Championship campaign, unity will be key. Leeds United have won just one of their last six league fixtures but despite that, they remain in a very strong position as they look to secure promotion back to the Premier League so there is plenty to be excited about, and in our view, Lamrani’s comments are spot on.