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Radrizzani backs Leeds fan’s idea on Marcelo Bielsa tribute
Andrea Radrizzani has stated his support on Twitter for the idea of inviting Marcelo Bielsa back later in the season so that the Leeds United fans can say a proper goodbye to the Argentinian.
Bielsa was sacked at the weekend after a stunning tenure at Elland Road. He established himself as an icon by leading the club back to the Premier League after 16 years away.
Of course, it came at a time when the Whites were sliding closer to the bottom three. They had conceded 20 goals in what proved to be his final five games.
Nevertheless, it was not a decision that united the fanbase by any means. And Radrizzani has come in for a lot of criticism for the call. It has proved difficult for many of the supporters, and players, to sum up exactly what Bielsa has meant to them.
Certainly, it is hard to remember too many managers being met by huge numbers of fans outside the training ground after their departure was announced. And few would receive anything like the reception he received while Leeds were heading for another heavy defeat at the weekend.
Leeds that the club plan to pay a permanent tribute to Bielsa at some stage. Obviously, some want a statue of him outside Elland Road.
And it would perhaps also be fitting if the training ground was named after him given the work he oversaw to transform it.
Radrizzani backs idea for Leeds fans to have another chance to say goodbye to Bielsa later this season
But the fans also want to have the chance to say a proper goodbye to Bielsa. And one Leeds fan has suggested on Twitter that they would love to see the 66-year-old return to the ground before the end of the campaign to be lauded one final time.
Leeds play their final home game of the season against Brighton on the penultimate weekend of the season.
And Radrizzani has taken to Twitter to suggest that he is very much a fan of the idea…
100% agree.
— Andrea Radrizzani (@andrearadri)