Reports have confirmed that a Leeds street which was renamed ‘Marcelo Bielsa Way’ will stay the same following the departure of the legendary Leeds United Manager.
The renamed street, which connects Trinity Leeds shopping centre to Commercial Street in the heart of the city’s shopping district, was originally unveiled on Wednesday 22 July 2020 following confirmation of Leeds United’s promotion to the Premier League.
Now, the name will remain a permanent fixture in the city to honour the former Leeds United manager upon his departure.
David Maddison, Centre Director of Trinity Leeds, has stated that:
“When we announced the street renaming, we did it because what Marcelo had done for Leeds United and our city was nothing short of incredible. It wasn’t just that he’d won promotion and transformed the club, it was the manner in which he’d done it – the Bielsa way – that was so special.
“The city will be forever grateful to him, for these special years, and it’s only right that we should continue to honour the man in this way – gracias Marcelo.”
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In a statement from Leeds United, the football team confirmed that themselves and head coach Marcelo Bielsa had ‘parted company’ over the weekend.
The 66-year-old has taken the team through a fight to the Premier League since June 2018 and won’t be forgotten by Leeds anytime soon.
The news followed a dramatic 4-0 defeat by Tottenham on Saturday, taking their past four games to an aggregate score of 17-2. However, during his time with Leeds United, Bielsa shared a great deal of triumphant wins at the club that haven’t been forgotten.
Upon his arrival in 2018, Bielsa transformed the club’s fortunes, leading Leeds to the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs in his first full season in charge.
In his second campaign, Bielsa brought new energy to the club and succeeded where those before him had failed. The coach guided the club to the Sky Bet Championship title, winning the division by 10 points, and resulting in promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years.
Bielsa has been succeeded by Jesse Marsch, whose first game will be against Leicester City in the Premier League this Saturday. New manager Marsch is expected be with the team for quite some time- the manager has signed a deal with Elland Road until June 2025.
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With 12 games left to go, Marsch will be looking to guide Leeds United away from the relegation zone and draw on his experience from RB Leipzig as Ralf Rangnick’s assistant and head coach of Red Bull clubs Salzburg and New York.
You can visit the new ‘Marcelo Bielsa Way’ street in Leeds which connects Trinity Leeds shopping centre to Commercial Street in the heart of the city’s shopping district in the city centre.
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