Bournemouth end their pursuit of former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa - reports - Yorkshire Post 21/11/22
Bournemouth have ended their pursuit of former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa after failing to agree terms with the Argentine.
By Ben McKenna
The Bournemouth Daily Echo report, via Football Insider,
that talks have broken down between the parties after the Cherries had offered
the job to Bielsa.
The 67-year-old from Argentina has been out of work since
being sacked by Leeds earlier this year, following a run of four-straight
defeats which left the Whites hanging dangerously above the relegation zone.
Still largely revered at Elland Road after leading Leeds
back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence, many United supporters
expressed their surprise and upset about the prospect of Bielsa being in the
opposition dugout.
Bournemouth have been on the lookout for a permanent manager
since sacking Scott Parker earlier this season. The ex-England midfielder was
dismissed by the Cherries after a 9-0 loss to Liverpool at the end of August.
Gary O’Neil, who has been in temporary charge at Bournemouth
since Parker’s sacking, has oversaw three wins, four draws and four defeats
from 11 Premier games in charge at the Vitality Stadium. He is now reportedly
set to be offered the job on a permanent basis.
Bielsa managed 170 games at Leeds, winning 81, drawing 30
and losing 59 for a win ratio of 47.6 per cent at Elland Road.
