Bielsa rubbishes Leeds United’s ‘violent team’ tag before City clash
“I don’t think that we are a violent team… We always try not to be booked, whether we’re on the [card] limit or not.”
Marcelo Bielsa
Bielsa hoping to use ‘adversity as a stimulant’ amid injury crisis
“I understand there is a certain pessimism because the upcoming games are difficult.”
Bielsa provides update on injured Leeds star Phillips
“We don’t know how long he is going to take to recover from his current injury, I can’t apply that common sense.”
Bielsa will be ‘over the moon’ with Bamford return – pundit
“You come back, bang, goal. Everybody’s mood just lifts and everybody feels a little bit better.”
Bielsa praises star who has ‘a lot of personality’ and ‘transmits security’
“He has weighed in with decisive interventions and they are interventions that have the same weight as a goal.”
Brentford boss Frank ready to take on ‘inspiration’ Bielsa
“Bielsa is the big inspiration. He’s been that for my whole coaching career.”
Leeds get double boost as Bielsa seeks ‘fortifying’ win
England striker Bamford has not played since mid-September with an ankle problem…
Phillips: ‘I will never fall out with Bielsa’
“If he wants me to play centre-back I will play centre-back, if he wants me to play goalkeeper I’ll play goalkeeper.”
Bielsa: No issue with ‘idol’ Phillips after Brighton sub
“With respect to his club Leeds, the position Kalvin occupies is completely deserved.”
Redknapp claims Bielsa, Phillips ‘clash’ as ‘big clubs courting’
Phillips started in defence for Leeds against Brighton, before being taken off at the break.
Big Weekend: Chelsea v Man Utd, Toney, Bielsa, Arsenal
A newly sensible Man Utd prepare to take on the club that provides the modern management blueprint.
Leeds United’s stop-start season needs to get going soon
Leeds still haven’t got their season going and they’re now sailing close to ending up in a relegation fight.
Bielsa picks Phillips’ best position after impressive centre-half showing
“Our best player in the game against Tottenham.”
Bielsa unwilling to spend £20-30m on new Leeds players in January
“It shouldn’t be evaluated without looking at the economic possibilities.”
Key Leeds duo ‘not available’ to face Spurs; Bielsa praises ‘master’ Conte
“They are not available for the game on Sunday. When my responses are brief it’s because I can’t offer certainty.”
Bielsa lauds ‘perseverance’ of Leeds star after Leicester draw
“It’s a prize for his perseverance. He spent two years without playing. He never gave up.”
‘Not a simple injury’- Bielsa unsure on talisman’s return date
“It’s the problem in his ankle. The time of his diagnostic has not been fulfilled yet.”
‘Very important’ – Bielsa speaks on ‘extraordinary’ Leeds win over Norwich
“We went quickly from joy to sadness, but that is what football has that is extraordinary.”
Loss of Leeds attacking threat not just down to Bamford – Bielsa
Patrick Bamford has missed Leeds’ last six games due to an ankle injury…
Phillips insists Bielsa ‘hasn’t changed’ amid Leeds’ difficult start
“He’s always the same person whether we are winning or losing. He doesn’t make us feel more or less comfortable.”
Gelhardt turns Leeds tide as Bielsa reaps small squad benefits
Bielsa got it wrong, then got it very right, as Leeds showed the power of a small squad against Wolves.
El Loco? Maybe Marcelo Bielsa is the only sane one among us…
Johnny Nic joins the Pep, Poch and most of West Yorkshire in bowing down at the altar of Marcelo Bielsa…
Mills blames Leeds slow start on injuries, not Bielsa
“They’re (missing) some of the best players in the squad and that’s going to make it very, very difficult, no matter who you are.”
‘Teams are made out of crystal’- Bielsa tries to explain Leeds form
“Of course I don’t ignore that the last game wasn’t just another game.”
Bielsa unwilling to bring injured Leeds star back ‘too soon’
“To think of him for Saturday would be to bring him back too soon before he is back at his best.”
Leeds boss Bielsa responds to Raphinha doubts
Raphinha is poised to make his first start for Brazil against Uruguay on Friday.
‘He has no Plan B’: Merson slams Leeds boss Bielsa
“I don’t think he’s got a change in him. Whatever the ‘B’ stands for in Plan B, it’s not Bielsa. He hasn’t got one.”
‘I feel relief’ – Bielsa delighted after Leeds United’s first league win
“Independent of what we deserved or not. To win today was a necessity.”
Bielsa insists confidence is high despite slow Leeds start
“The players haven’t lost confidence so there’s no need to give something that’s conserved, that’s already there.”
Bielsa faces b*llocks criticism over his English again
Leeds struggling means Marcelo Bielsa is hit with the same old stick…