And it was Beautiful: Marcelo Bielsa and the Rebirth of Leeds United

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There is not much in this book that a keen fan of Leeds over Bielsa’s reign won’t recollect in terms of events. Bielsa's integrity, innovation and morals are explained perfectly and I love the idea that not many people feel indifferently about Marcelo showing the influence he has had in his cpaching career. With his unique tactical approach, strict diet and body fat controls and a gruelling training schedule - including his infamous 'murderball' sessions - Bielsa has shaped a gang of Championship misfits and journeymen into a team that plays breathtakingly relentless attacking football and is more than capable of going toe-to-toe with the game's established heavyweights. If Bielsa is half the manager this book portrays him to be it won't be long before Leeds regret their decision and long to have him back. With his unique tactical approach, strict diet and body fat controls and a gruelling training schedule - including his infamous ‘murderball’ sessions - Bielsa has shaped a gang of Championship misfits and journeymen into a team that plays breathtakingly relentless attacking football and is more than capable of going toe-to-toe with the game’s established heavyweights.

FEATURING FRESH PERSONAL INSIGHT FROM MARCELO BIELSA When Marcelo Bielsa was appointed head coach of Leeds United in the summer of 2018, the club had just finished 13th in the Championship - their 15th consecutive season outside the top flight - and were defined as much by their excesses and disasters off the pitch as their lack of success on it. As a devout Huddersfield Town fan, I probably shouldn't be reading books about the manager of our bitter rivals.I wasn’t sure that his very deep voice would be suited, but as a fellow fan he just slipped into it. In between a review of last season, Leeds first in the Premiership for 16 years, it looks at Bielsa's coaching methods, his tactical analysis and the previous years of hurt for Leeds in general - floating around the football leagues.

He is a Heart of Midlothian supporter and a football obsessive, which has been the case since he was a young boy. Anyone who loves football at it's most exciting and entertaining will want to read how this was achieved. An unusual coincidence meant that Bielsa was sacked by Leeds when I was half way through this book celebrating the things he's achieved. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. By weaving in stories of crises from the club’s purgatory in the English Football League, he presents a comprehensive and compelling portrait of an enigmatic manager whose values are the antithesis of everything that has previously gone wrong at Leeds during the dark days of Ken Bates, Massimo Cellino and GFH.With his unique tactical approach, strict diet and body fat controls and a gruelling training schedule – including his infamous ‘murderball’ sessions – Bielsa has shaped a gang of Championship misfits and journeymen into a team that plays breathtakingly relentless attacking football and is more than capable of going toe-to-toe with the game’s established heavyweights. Some startling revelations such as Ashley Barnes not being signed because Luke Varney who was already at Leeds was rated on Football Manager or Massimo Cellino dismissing the catering staff and leaving nobody to replace the milk in the fridge at the training ground. It's important because it's a cultural touchstone for millions, and we ascribe value to it because of the way it brings us together. The recap of the Premier League season was interesting as we are told of some of the ways in which a football team runs behind the scenes.

Where this book comes into its own though is through the chapters exploring the recent history of the club. Sometimes the football results in high goals for and against which was entertaining to football fans but drew criticism from pundits.UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2021/22 SEASON THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER The behind-the-scenes story of the Marcelo Bielsa revolution at Leeds United and their first season back in the Premier League after sixteen years of hurt. This is a must-read for any Leeds fan, but equally, there's enough here to keep any football fan entertained. When Marcelo Bielsa was appointed head coach of Leeds United in the summer of 2018, the club had just finished 13th in the Championship – their 15th consecutive season outside the top flight – and were defined as much by their excesses and disasters off the pitch as their lack of success on it. I found the jumping around time-lines a little confusing at first and there were a few sentences that came across as a bit clunky and needed re-reading to fully understand.

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Finally got around to finishing this just as Leeds have been relegated from Premier league and pretty much dismantled what Bielsa had built. When Marcelo Bielsa was appointed head coach of Leeds United in the summer of 2018, the club had just finished 13th in the Championship - their 15th consecutive season outside the top flight - and were defined as much by their excesses and disasters off the pitch as their lack of success on it.