The Argentine has set an exceptional standard, both on and off the pitch, for Whites bosses to come.
He delivered what, for many years, felt like the impossible dream for Leeds fans in securing the Whites' long-awaited promotion to the Premier League, while earning the admiration of the city and the club's global fanbase.
In his second season as a Premier League manager, faltering form forced Bielsa to defend the footballing principles he developed over his 40+ year career as a manager, but sticking to his guns proved costly.
In February, Leeds lost four league games in a row for the first time under Bielsa in a challenging string of results which put United's hard-fought top-flight status in peril, causing the the club and coach to part ways on Sunday February 27.
We’ve worked out where Bielsa ranks among the club’s best and worst managers over the last 30 years, in order of win percentage.
Included are every manager who’s directed the Whites on a matchday since 1991, caretakers and all.
In his second season as a Premier League manager, faltering form forced Bielsa to defend the footballing principles he developed over his 40+ year career as a manager, but sticking to his guns proved costly.