Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa urges his players to give the club’s supporters something to celebrate against Manchester United and says it will be ‘precious’ to experience the atmosphere at Elland Road
- Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is looking forward to the atmosphere at Elland Road
- Bielsa wants Leeds to give fans something to celebrate v Manchester United
- The Argentine didn’t want to discuss Jesse Marsch potentially replacing him
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says it will be ‘precious’ to experience a fervent Elland Road on Sunday — and has urged his players to give their fans something to celebrate.
Asked about the atmosphere he hopes that fans will create, Bielsa replied: ‘It’s not about what I would like, but it’s what the fans always give.
‘They always support the team unconditionally. It’s difficult to imagine a support better or bigger than the one we have already received.
Marcelo Bielsa has urged his players to give Leeds fans something to celebrate against Manchester United
‘The presence of a classic opponent increases the enthusiasm. It’s going to be precious to witness it.’
The build-up to the game has been dominated by speculation over Bielsa’s long-term future.
The Argentine is out of contract in the summer and American Jesse Marsch, the former RB Leipzig boss, has emerged as the club’s preferred choice to replace him.
Bielsa stated that it will be ‘precious’ to witness a fervent atmosphere at Elland Road
The Leeds boss didn’t want to discuss Jesse Marsch being lined up to potentially replace him
‘It’s not a subject we should talk about at this moment,’ insisted Bielsa.
Leeds have been dragged back into the relegation battle after going three games without a win and are just six points above the drop zone.
They have been badly hit by injuries to key players this term, notably England internationals Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford, who remain sidelined.
But Bielsa added: ‘It’s an obligation (to stay up) and the injuries don’t justify the season we’re having.’