MARCELO BIELSA : UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL REVOLUTION PDF

Bielsa’s career continued to be of note to clubs across Europe as he guided Bilbao to a Champions League Semi-Final beating Manchester United home and away, convincingly beating Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, his use of possession based football and attacking pressing entertained the British audience as Manchester United were removed from Europes elite club competition.

As things started to diminish for Athletic, and players were sold making life more difficult, Bielsa’s contract was not renewed, which lead to him being appointed Marseille head coach on the 2nd may 2014.

His time in Marseille began positively with the side finishing in the Europa league places during his first season, they started well but faded as more finically backed clubs made strives later in the season.

However during Bielsa’s second season, political tensions and conflict occurred and after losing the first game of the season, Bielsa walked away from Marseille.

Political issues are a theme through out Bielsa’s coaching career, his next role with Lazio, only lasted two days, after disagreeing on failed promises with players, Bielsa decided to walk away, with the shortest tenure in top class football.

Since this role Bielsa has worked at both Lille and Leeds United, both of these tenures have also been filled with controversy, involving a suspension at Lille and a spy scandal and Leeds United, however at both clubs his high intensity beliefs and possession dominant beliefs have been evident for everyone to see.