Leeds' Bielsa brings his whirlwind style to the Premier League


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Leeds United v Charlton Athletic - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - July 22, 2020 Leeds United players and manager Marcelo Bielsa celebrate winning the Championship and promotion to the Premier League, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo

(Reuters) - Leeds United are back in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years with a style of play under eccentric manager Marcelo Bielsa that is as far removed from their historic "Dirty Leeds" image as it is possible to get.

During a long and varied career, the 65-year-old Argentine coach has deployed an exhilarating, whirlwind brand of football designed to not let the opposition breathe -- although it risks leaving his own players exhausted before the end of the season.

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