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A master tactician with huge passion

By John Lyons
PROFILE ON MARCELO BIELSA LEEDS UNITED MANAGER

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa during the Championship match at Millwall
PICTURE: PA Images

MARCELO BIELSA FACTFILE
Born: Rosario, Argentina, 1955 (Age 63)
Playing Career: A defender, Bielsa played for Newell’s Old Boys, Instituto and Argentino before retiring at the age of 25, but it was as a manager that he really made a name for himself.
Managing Career: Stepping up to boss Newell’s Old Boys in 1990, Bielsa cut the mustard by leading them to two league titles and the final of the Copa Libe...

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