Marcelo Bielsa’s legacy at Leeds United will be remembered for years to come. He arrived at Elland Road back in 2018 having previously been at Athletic Bilbao, Marseille, Lazio and Lille, among others.
The 67-year-old made an immediate impact with his intense training methods and tactics and guided the Whites to the Championship play-offs in his first season at the club. However, his side were defeated by Frank Lampard’s Derby County over two legs that year.
Nevertheless, Leeds bounced back from that in the campaign after and ended up winning the title in 2020. Bielsa then took the Yorkshire club into the Premier League and his players adapted well to the step up a division.
He ended up losing his job earlier this year and was replaced by current boss Jesse Marsch. The Argentinian remains a popular figure and here is a look at where all of his signings are these days and photos of them in action....
1. Leif Davis
The left-back joined from Morecambe and currently finds himself playing in League One for Ipswich Town. Photo: PATRICK HAMILTON
2. Barry Douglas
The Scottish full-back was snapped up from Wolves and now plays in Poland for Lech Poznan.
3. Patrick Bamford
He is arguably one of Bielsa’s best signings and has scored 45 goals in 130 games for the club to date. Photo: George Wood
4. Kiko Casilla
He arrived from Real Madrid but struggled to adapt to life in England. The Spaniard is back home now at Getafe. Photo: Pool
5. Mateusz Bogusz
The former Poland youth international is still on the books at Elland Road but is out on loan at Ibiza in the Spanish second tier.
6. Lewis Baker
He was on loan at Leeds from Chelsea and now finds himself back in the Championship at Stoke City and is a key player for the Potters.