Jeff Stelling shares Marcelo Bielsa verdict as Leeds United relegated live on Sky Sports
Jeff Stelling has questioned why Leeds United sacked Marcelo Bielsa last season as they were finally relegated from the Premier League today.
The Whites needed to win with other things going their way but they were battered 4-1 by Spurs in what was an embarrassing and gutless display in the end.
Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia and Sam Allardyce all tried and failed to replace El Loco, but it didn’t work and Leeds have ultimately paid the price.
Speaking live on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday today (28 May, 18:22), Stelling shared his instant reaction to developments in West Yorkshire today.
“I can just imagine that a lot of those Leeds fans are sitting at Elland Road today thinking why oh why did we get rid of Marcelo Bielsa,” he said.
Stinks.
The truth is that Leeds are still living in the past.
Bielsa left over a year ago, but yet we have had three managers who have not changed the style that started this mess in the first time as clubs started to figure us out.
Leeds need to completely change everything this summer and rebuild, with a completely fresh restart, leaving these mentions of Bielsa and others in the past.
The players need to take a long look at themselves first, with some needing to be moved on and forced out, never mind those who will bring big money to the club too.
Victor Orta is already gone, now it is time for Andrea Radrizzani and Angus Kinnear to follow him with the club currently sour from the top to the very bottom.
Changes are needed, but one thing that won’t change is the loyalty of these fans who will be there every single week next season, even if in the Championship.
In other Leeds United news, David Prutton offered his assessment on the “ultimate slap in the face” to the club’s fans.