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title: "Leeds United: Radrizzani reveals why he chose Marcelo Bielsa"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
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published: "2020-10-28T16:40:03Z"
modified: "2020-10-28T16:40:03Z"
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# Leeds United: Radrizzani reveals why he chose Marcelo Bielsa

**Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has [revealed](https://sportwitness.co.uk/thats-i-chose-radrizzani-bielsa-decision-reveals-spoke-10-hours/) the ’10 hour’ conversation he had with Marcelo Bielsa before hiring the Argentine.**

Former Athletic Bilbao boss Bielsa has been at the very forefront of Leeds’ resurgence over the last 12 months, guiding the Whites to a successful automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League this summer.

Ending a 16-year absence from England’s top-flight, the Yorkshire club have made quite the impression amongst the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City, losing narrowly to the former before holding Pep Guardiola’s side to a 1-1 draw recently.

### What has Radrizzani said about Bielsa?

Speaking to Forbes Italia and Il Sole 24 Ore on Tuesday, the Italian businessman is quoted by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/thats-i-chose-radrizzani-bielsa-decision-reveals-spoke-10-hours/) as saying: *“When I hired Marcelo, I spoke with him for 10 hours in Buenos Aires, but the first thing he asked was to improve the Leeds Sports Centre.*

*“He told me he can develop players, but not facilities.*

*“That’s why I chose him: he’s a perfectionist and always plays attacking.”*

Bielsa, who took over at Elland Road in 2018, [has a contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-bielsa/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/2553/verein_id/399/datum_zu/2018-07-01/datum_ab/0000-00-00) with the club until 2021 and his record speaks for itself, winning 59 of 170 games, drawing 18 and losing just 30.

### Will Leeds keep hold of Bielsa past next summer?

Whilst it is fairly obvious that Bielsa is committed to the cause at Leeds, interest is expected to come from elsewhere [with the likes of Manchester City being linked in the past.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/darren-bent-man-city-bielsa-swoop/)

The Argentine’s meticulous approach and incredible work at Elland Road has not gone unnoticed and very few would be surprised if Leeds finish in the top half or even a European place in the Premier League table.

Radrizzani will certainly do all he can to keep Bielsa at the club, but time will reveal all.

***Do you think Bielsa is the best manager in the Premier League at the current time? Let us know in the comments section below…***