BIG ADMIRER - Pep Guardiola has long been a fan of Marcelo Bielsa and the football Leeds United play. Pic: GettyBIG ADMIRER - Pep Guardiola has long been a fan of Marcelo Bielsa and the football Leeds United play. Pic: Getty
BIG ADMIRER - Pep Guardiola has long been a fan of Marcelo Bielsa and the football Leeds United play. Pic: Getty

'What a team they are' - how Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and top bosses describe Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United

A dangerous team with intensity, attacking intent, belief and incredible fitness levels - that's how Leeds United have been described by some of the top managers in English and European football.
By Graham Smyth
Published 30th Mar 2021, 11:28 BST
Updated 30th Mar 2021, 11:57 BST

Here are some of the best quotes about Marcelo Bielsa' s Whites, from Premier League bosses this season.

"They destroyed the Championship last season. It's a gift to the Premier League to have [Bielsa] here because his teams are always a joy to watch. They are honest, always want to attack and produce good football for fans."

1. Pep Guardiola

"They destroyed the Championship last season. It's a gift to the Premier League to have [Bielsa] here because his teams are always a joy to watch. They are honest, always want to attack and produce good football for fans."

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"I congratulated everyone of their team, what a team they are. Unbelievable. I will watch them quite often during the season."

2. Jurgen Klopp

"I congratulated everyone of their team, what a team they are. Unbelievable. I will watch them quite often during the season."

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"You can see he’s a coach with all the details and he’s got his teams running. They’re the highest running and sprinting team in the league, probably the fittest team."

3. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

"You can see he’s a coach with all the details and he’s got his teams running. They’re the highest running and sprinting team in the league, probably the fittest team."

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"They play in a respectful way. They don’t argue with referees so much. They have great integrity in the game. I’ve enjoyed watching them and preparing to play against them."

4. Brendan Rodgers

"They play in a respectful way. They don’t argue with referees so much. They have great integrity in the game. I’ve enjoyed watching them and preparing to play against them."

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"There will be a lot of intense runs from Leeds, their midfield is flexible, and they are very attacking. They try to win every game so they are brave and have courage."

5. Thomas Tuchel

"There will be a lot of intense runs from Leeds, their midfield is flexible, and they are very attacking. They try to win every game so they are brave and have courage."

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"Leeds make you play at incredible intensity. All clubs when they play Leeds, their running stats will be as high as any time in the season.They will challenge every team with the style they play."

6. David Moyes

"Leeds make you play at incredible intensity. All clubs when they play Leeds, their running stats will be as high as any time in the season.They will challenge every team with the style they play."

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