A pub in Leeds has been renamed in tribute to Leeds United hero Marcelo Bielsa, following his exit from the club.
The departure of the Argentine football manager, who has led the club to glory in recent years, has hit fans hard in Leeds with many speaking out over his sacking.
Now, Ossett Brewery has decided to rename the beloved fan’s pub The Old Peacock to ‘The Bielsa’ for the remainder of the season.
The Old Peacock has a long association with Leeds United dating back more than 100 years. For decades, fans could even sit on the roof to watch games when tickets were sold out.
Ossett Brewery co-owner, Jamie Lawson said: “We were very sad to see Marcelo Bielsa exit the club last weekend and we felt it was right that we rename The Old Peacock for the rest of the season as a tribute to his great achievements in bringing the club back to life for all Leeds fans across the world.”
Bielsa joined the then 13th place Championship club in June 2018 and is hugely acclaimed for breaking ‘the 16-year-old curse’ and seeing Leeds reclaim Premier League status.
He has now been replaced by former RB Leipzig boss Jesse Marsch, who has succeeded in signing a contract with the club until 2025.
Leeds currently sits two points above the relegation zone at number 16 in the Premier League table, after a run of heavy defeats.
Feature image- The Old Peacock
