The latest images of former head coach Marcelo Bielsa have put a sub-section of Leeds United fans in a nostalgic mood following their defeat against Fulham.
Although Leeds have accumulated four points from their opening four games under Daniel Farke; the style of football could not be more different from when Leeds last returned to the Premier League.
At the same stage of the 2020/21 season under Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds had already won seven points, scoring 10 goals in the process, as they returned to the top flight with a bang.
Bielsa remains a firm favourite among the Leeds fanbase, with a sizeable minority still yearning for him to return to Elland Road after his departure in 2022.
With Leeds struggling for goals at the start of the current season, Leeds fans have taken to social media to show their appreciation for the legendary Argentinian after he was pictured in an unusual location in his role as Uruguay manager.
Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty ImagesLeeds United fans send messages of appreciation to Marcelo Bielsa
Following his departure from Leeds in 2022, Bielsa became the manager of the Uruguay national team and has successfully steered them to qualification for the next World Cup.
Bielsa is known for his devotion to analysis and was spotted on a scouting trip as Liverpool played Penarol in the Uruguayan Primera Division. However, Bielsa did not watch the game from the Directors’ Box, preferring to perch on a wall in the stands instead.
🇺🇾 Marcelo Bielsa spotted watching Liverpool vs. Penerol. The national team manager in the local stands, no need for some VIP box. Never change Marcelo. pic.twitter.com/VlspX1Sv1R
— The Journeymen 🇺🇦 (@TJMPodcast) September 14, 2025
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This prompted a devoted reaction from the Leeds fanbase, who still hold Bielsa in great affection. One fan wrote: “I remember seeing those images of him at some of the youth teams when the international break was on Leeds. All you can do is admire and respect it.”
Another fan commented on his devotion to the sport, stating: “There is not one person on this planet who loves football as much as Bielsa does.”
The images reminded one Leeds fan how much he misses their former boss, as they posted: “Miss this man so much. The style of football, the press conferences and the admiration & respect he had for every Leeds fan.”
Several Leeds fans took the chance to call for Bielsa to return to Elland Road, as one fan said: “Miss him so much, Bielsa Forever.”
Another fan called for the Leeds owners to “grovel” to bring him back to West Yorkshire, stating: “These losers should go back, hat in hand, and grovel to get him back to work for them.”
Whereas one hopeless romantic compared the former Leeds boss to an ex-partner they just cannot leave behind, stating: “He is like an ex you can never get over…”
Daniel Farke needs to find some of Bielsa’s attacking spark
While few Leeds fans expected Farke’s side to storm the top flight in the way that Bielsa’s side did, their lack of cutting edge is becoming increasingly concerning.
Leeds scored 77 goals in their promotion season from the Championship under the Argentinian, winning 93 points. This is some way behind the 95 goals scored and 100 points won by Farke’s promotion-winning side.
Although Bielsa’s side was not studded with stars, he found a way to raise the level of the majority of his squad. Patrick Bamford is the perfect example of this, as he scored 17 goals in a brilliant personal season.
Farke has said that he is looking forward to improving the likes of Dan James, Brenden Aaronson and Jack Harrison, who have all struggled to add end product to Leeds’ game so far.
The current Leeds boss is right to do things his way. However, if he is to learn one lesson from his predecessor, it is that newly-promoted sides can afford to take the handbrake off at times. Leeds should bear this in mind when they face Wolves in their next fixture.