After England's 1-1 draw with Ukraine, fans once again started to talk about Gareth Southgate's replacement. Some supporters want a legendary manager to coach their team. They propose Marcelo Bielsa.
Marcelo Bielsa, often referred to as 'El Loco' (the crazy one), is a highly respected figure in the world of football. While his playing career was unremarkable, his influence as a manager is profound, inspiring some of the greatest coaches in the game.
Currently serving as the head coach of the Uruguay national team, Bielsa has had an extensive managerial career. He's been at the helm of clubs like Newell's Old Boys, Atlas, Club America, Velez Sarsfield, Espanyol, Athletic Bilbao, Marseille, Lazio, Lille, and Leeds United, as well as national teams like Argentina and Chile.
Now fans want to see Marcelo Bielsa as the coach of the England team.
Adonis Storr (Twitter): "I know Southgate has a decent record at tournaments, but it's a really difficult watch at times. Maybe that's what you have to do at this level. But give me the all or nothing action of Bielsa any time. Imagine what he would have done with this England team."
Tommo: "Imagine what Marcelo Bielsa could do with the England squad"
Premier League Panel: "Put Bielsa in charge of England’s talent and would back them to win the Euros, even ahead of a stacked France. That’s how good his coaching of build-up is. Bamford, Raphinha, Phillips - all of their best seasons came under him. He’s 68 but sees the game like a fresh youngster."
nabil: "Put him in charge & we win Euro 2024."
JA9ballr: That's actually a decent shout. Don't even know him extremely well but still confident he'd be 100x better than Southgate. He'd have the players to play to play high intensity football as the current squad (I'm pretty sure) comprises top players mostly with great running stats.
