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'I don't think many teams will look forward to playing Leeds in the Premier League'

Keane backs Leeds to thrive on top flight return

Robbie Keane has backed his former club Leeds to hold their own in the Premier League in the upcoming campaign which marks their first top-flight season for 16 years.

Soccer • 04 Sep 20

Marcelo Bielsa (C) and Pep Guardiola sharing a sideline in 2012 when they were in charge of Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona respectively

Guardiola backs Bielsa to shake up Premier League

Pep Guardiola believes English football will benefit enormously from the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa in the Premier League next season.

Soccer • 20 Jul 20

Leeds keen to hold contract talks with Marcelo Bielsa

Leeds are keen to discuss a new contract for manager Marcelo Bielsa after securing the Championship title and a return to the Premier League.

Soccer • 18 Jul 20

Marcelo Bielsa has steered Leeds back to the top flight

Jubilant Leeds toast 'the best manager in the world'

Leeds have begun their celebrations after sealing promotion to the Premier League after 16 years outside the top flight, with huge praise being showered on the man who made it happen - Marcelo Bielsa

Soccer • 17 Jul 20

Championship round-up: Leeds on the brink of promotion

Leeds United moved to the brink of a return to the Premier League after an 89th-minute goal lifted Marcelo Bielsa's side to a 1-0 win over Swansea City in a tense game at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

Soccer • 12 Jul 20

'We cannot ignore that the lack of efficiency was the weak point for our team'

Marcelo Bielsa bemoans Leeds' lack of a cutting edge

Marcelo Bielsa was again left explaining Leeds' poor finishing after they missed a string of chances in a 1-1 home draw against Luton.

Soccer • 01 Jul 20

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa comforts Huddersfield Town manager Danny Cowley after the match

Leeds paid ultimate compliment by Huddersfield manager

Huddersfield boss Danny Cowley has no doubt Leeds will end their long wait for a return to the Premier League after hailing "genius" Marcelo Bielsa and almost enjoying the way his team was out-played.

Soccer • 07 Mar 20

Tyler Walker celebrates after scoring his team's second goal

Forest add further dent to Leeds promotion hopes

Leeds' promotion hopes suffered another blow with a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat at Nottingham Forest.

Soccer • 08 Feb 20

Bielsa wants to bring in a new striker and a winger

Bielsa defends Leeds transfer policy after loan recalls

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has defended the club's recruitment policy as they look to fill holes in their squad following two loan players' returns to their Premier League parent clubs

Soccer • 16 Jan 20

'I am so happy with him, so hopefully that is the end of the story'

Aubameyang programme notes 'thrill' Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted to read club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's programme notes in which he committed himself to the club, dampening speculation about his future

Aubameyang • 07 Jan 20

Pablo Hernandez gave Leeds an early lead

Leeds off to a winning start

Leeds United kicked off their Championship campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Bristol City.

Soccer • 04 Aug 19

Bielsa: Leeds have more passion than 'better' clubs

Despite losing some key players over the summer, Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa believes his team can still push for promotion this season.

Soccer • 03 Aug 19

Marcelo Bielsa's side were beaten in the play-off semi-finals by Derby County

'Unfinished business' - Leeds confirm Bielsa is staying

Marcelo Bielsa will remain in charge at Elland Road after Leeds United extended the Argentinean coach's contract for a second season and said it had "unfinished business" after narrowly failing to win Premier League promotion.

Soccer • 28 May 19

Leeds finished the season poorly to miss out on automatic promotion

Marcelo Bielsa open to remaining at Leeds

Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa says he'll speak to the club's board about his future after last night's Championship play-off defeat to Deby at Elland Road.

Soccer • 16 May 19

Players clash after Leeds' controversial goal against Aston Villa

Bielsa: We won't put the ball out for an injured player

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa will instruct his players not to kick the ball out of play if an opponent is injured during their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Derby.

Soccer • 09 May 19

Leeds fined £200k for spying on opponents training

The club have accepted the punishment, saying: 'We apologise for acting in a way that has been judged culturally unacceptable in the English game.'

Soccer • 18 Feb 19

Eleven championship clubs have demanded a further investigation into Leeds United spying on their training

Championship clubs make complaints over Leeds spying

Eleven Championship clubs have complained to the EFL about Leeds spying on opposition teams, the governing body has confirmed.

Soccer • 19 Jan 19

Marcelo Bielsa: "It is not illegal. It's not specified, described or restrained."

Bielsa: We've watched every one of our opponents train

Head coach Marcelo Bielsa has admitted Leeds have "observed all the rivals" they have played this season.

Soccer • 16 Jan 19

Marcelo Bielsa irked Frank Lampard with the approach

Investigation launched into Leeds spying row

The EFL has launched a formal investigation into the Leeds spying row.

Soccer • 15 Jan 19

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa: "I won't say that I won't do it again. It's a childish position to answer like that."

Bielsa on spying: 'I won't say I won't do it again'

Marcelo Bielsa refused to rule out continuing to employ the same 'spy' tactics that overshadowed Leeds' 2-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Derby at Elland Road.

Soccer • 12 Jan 19

Felipe Contepomi: "The infrastructure and the set-up Leinster have got, the players and the squad, it's unbelievable."

Contepomi hails power of Leinster & 'genius' of Bielsa

Felipe Contepomi has followed the fortunes of Leinster rugby closely since he left the province back in 2009.

Rugby • 14 Aug 18

Marcelo Bielsa