A group of Leeds United supporters have been discussing some footage of Marcelo Bielsa taking a walk. The video was posted by @KlichBait on Twitter and appears to capture the 64-year-old pacing up the street, with another fan posting an image of Bielsa wearing the exact same clothes.
This is not the first time Bielsa has been spotted by the fans in very modest surroundings. In the past, he’s been spotted holding meetings at a local Costa Coffee store in Leeds (as per The Sun). Here is what some of the supporters have had to say regarding this latest post.
Even walking through Wetherby he’s planning on how to beat Man U next season ??
— Peter T (@PeterTu27492601) April 16, 2020
what a man, need a bielsa update every day
— Greg Spencer (@Spendog1986) April 16, 2020
You just know he’s been watching all our next nine opponents previous 37 games with spreadsheet and graph charts for each ?
— Liam Moore (@LiamMoo19110227) April 16, 2020
Glad to see he is safe and you kept your distance ??
— Gary Morrison (@ellandroadls11) April 16, 2020
Genuinely, my heart sings every time I see a picture of him, I love everything about him and the way he has turned our club around. #legend!
— Paul (William) Fox (@PaulWillyfox) April 16, 2020
Will Leeds be able to pick up where they left off when the season was suspended?
Yes
No
Practicing his lap of honour for the end of the season!
— TheGreggles (@TheGregglesLUFC) April 16, 2020
? brilliant, maybe he’s just working out a new counter attacking move! ?
— David Wormald (@tripod1977) April 16, 2020
He knows you’re behind him, he’s getting faster and faster! You’re scaring him
— Dychelufc (@MarkDyche2) April 16, 2020
Amazing!
— Jordan Tattersall (@JordyTatt) April 16, 2020
Leave him alone!!!!
— BMWkevs (@leedsutd_no1) April 16, 2020
What do we think?
The former Argentina chief’s popularity amongst the Elland Road faithful really comes through in the above replies. Bielsa’s Leeds United side were closing in on securing automatic promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since they were relegated at the end of the 2003/04 season. They’re currently top of the Championship and if he were to lead them back into the top flight that would surely be enough alone to secure legendary status amongst the supporters.