'Do you know what I loved?' - Jeff Stelling delighted by one thing he's noticed about Leeds boss Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Marcelo Bielsa, Manager of Leeds United. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Jeff Stelling has hailed Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa for his refusal to acknowledge when his side are beaten.

The Whites have been involved in a number of high-scoring matches since returning to the Premier League at the beginning of the campaign, and were involved in another dramatic thriller against Arsenal last weekend.

The Gunners took a four-goal lead in that clash before Leeds hit back in the second half to finish the game 4-2.

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But despite the dire situation that his side found themselves in at one stage, Bielsa was his usual animated self on the touchline throughout – much to Stelling’s delight.

Speaking on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday, the host said: “Things are not quite going the way that Leeds would want at the moment.

"But if you look back to that Arsenal game, do you know what I loved?

"They were 4-1 down and it’s pouring rain, and Marcelo Bielsa is out on the touchline still encouraging, still believing, still thinking he can make a difference.

"I just love that in him.”

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Panel member Paul Merson responded: “I believe he does think that.

"I watch them play – they don’t play to the scoreboard, they just keep going.

"Even when they go 4-0 down and it goes to 4-1, I sit there and I think, ‘They’ve got a chance here, Leeds’. It’s the way they play, you think, ‘If they score here, it’s game on’.

"That's why I love watching them. I can understand what the manager’s doing.

"I don’t know when they game is safe when you’re playing against Leeds, I really don’t.”