National team unveil ex-Leeds United boss in creative fashion as Bielsa favourite issues four-word response - YEP 16/5/23
Former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has been named manager of the Uruguayan national team.
By Joe Donnohue
The revered ex-Whites coach has made a long-awaited return
to management with the South American nation after a protracted phase of
negotiations between Bielsa’s representatives and the Uruguayan Football
Federation (AUF).
He was announced late on Monday evening and will take charge
of the team for their upcoming fixtures next month.
Ex-Leeds assistants Diego Reyes and Pablo Quiroga are also
set to join the Argentine in his new role at the helm of the two-time World Cup
winners.
Uruguay teased their announcement of the veteran coach on
social media by sharing an image of a national team-branded cooler, as well as
a tactics board.
In response, former Leeds midfielder and Elland Road
favourite Mateusz Klich – now of MLS outfit DC United – tweeted: “Thats [sic]
hard to guess”.
In unveiling the 67-year-old, Uruguay posted a video, shot
from a drone, welcoming the decorated head coach with the message ‘Bienvenido
Bielsa’ spelled out using cones and other training apparatus.
