Yes, some will say his last trophies were won in the early 90s, but it must be said that Marcelo Bielsa obviously has some strange talent to get under everyone’s skin. Or at least under those of the fans, who think of the Argentine tactician as much more than an ordinary coach. For them, he’s a hero, a myth, nostalgia for the times when they felt everything was and would be different. No one is unsackable – Bielsa refuses to rest on the laurels of his former gloriesJust look at Leeds United supporters. A little less than months ago, he was sacked by the board of the Yorkshire club. A goat Bielsa and 17 hens named after Leeds United players in UgandaHowever, the infinite love for him has risen again, only this time in a touching way – a group of fans bought an entire page in the Argentine newspaper ‘La Capita’ – based in Rosario, Bielsa’s hometown – to say thanks. After a massive note saying ‘Thank you, Marcelo’, they wrote in Spanish the following personal message to him:MAN CITY – LIVERPOOL”We stood in the August 2018 sun mesmerised by football we didn’t know was possible, and we felt something again.”You reminded us that football can be beautiful and that a team can be greater than the sum of its parts – side before self. This is glorious. England and Argentina haven’t always seen eye-to-eye (on or off the pitch), Bielsa and Leeds’ relationship has done a lot to show there’s more in common to bring us together than exists to divide us https://t.co/xQFyYmMMmF— Tears at La Bombonera (@BomboneraTears) April 16, 2022 “And you gave us so much more than football. You took us through a pandemic and brought us together while we were all apart. You showed us that integrity and decency matter in good times and bad.”You embraced our fears and turned our despair into hope and our footballers into heroes. You improved us all.”You restored our pride, gave us joy and created precious memories that will last a lifetime. And it was beautiful, Marcelo. And it will always be so very beautiful. Thank you.”Emotional and touching. Indeed a classy act.
