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Bielsa’s contract

Marcelo’s brother clarifies:

https://www.teamtalk.com/news/brother-of-marcelo-bielsa-discusses-chances-of-leeds-exit-this-summer

posted on 15/4/19

Maybe he just doesn't think there has been any hint of an issue?

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 15/4/19

I don’t know how much impact those issues have in his decision making the other issue is being away from family for long period of time, just saying they are the potential issues that I see.

What I do know is that whatever decision he makes I’ll respect it, his integrity about how he’s gone about things has been incredible and a standard set for the whole club.

posted on 15/4/19

Definitely. Think that the family must have an impact and will probably prevent him from remaining here for the very long term.

Personally I would love to see him here for the rest of his career and his family move to Wetherby.

The article you posted more than suggests his family will wait until he has honoured his commitments here and he sees that until the end of next season if Leeds do...Big relief for everyone.

If he chooses to go at any point I will join you in respecting the decision and thanking a great man for everything he has done on and as importantly off the pitch for leeds united

posted on 15/4/19

He is at the end of his management career. Money is not the issue for him. He has found his purpose in football and fortunately for us, it is LUFC. Whatever happens, we want him to stay and I do not think he wants to move on. He is a principled man from an honourable family. Hopefully, he gets the backing he needs to achieve his goals. Watch out Scousers and Mancunians, we're coming for you.

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 15/4/19

Family has a big impact, look at Saiz, contract for 4 years but ultimately family issues overruled that. Not saying it will happen with Bielsa, but family tends to come first and must always be a consideration when signing not just foreign staff but even British based, uprooting family doesn't always work out.

He tends to not stay longer than 2 years, if we get that from him will be very happy, anything extra is a bonus, I'd love the club to do all it could but if it couldn't;t extend then if its not from want of trying I'd have no complaints.

If, however after 2 years Bielsa left us for manu, I'd be very very disappointed.

posted on 15/4/19

Yes agree completely.

What the club need to be doing is making sure we have succession planning in place now.

I am hopeful that Corberan is going through that process now and is capable The longer Bielsa stays the better chance we have of making that route a success.

posted on 15/4/19

I think he'll stay for a good few years personally - seems to be a football romantic and he's loved by the fans, which he is, that hold so much ground with him.

here's hoping

posted on 15/4/19

Can't see him leave, if promotion is gained. He'd want to manage a prem team, for sure.
Seems like he really likes it at Leeds too

posted on 15/4/19

We haven't had a manager who made such a connection with the club, the fans and the community since the Don. Everything that's happened this season, on and off the pitch, has Bielsa's imprint on it. Why would he want to leave when he has only just begun?

posted on 15/4/19

Like Loidis says, he'll want a crack at the so called best League in the world!..

If he makes it than we'll see how things go, because no matter what happens, we go up and the only way to survive is by AR and his crew backing him!..

It'll be a hell off a sight dearer then now so that could be the fall out!..

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