Bielsa's Uruguay team played England at Wembley with plenty of Leeds supporters in attendance
James Smailes
12:45, 28 Mar 2026
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa
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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa
The love and appreciation Leeds United supporters have for former manager Marcelo Bielsa remains unwavering and as strong as when the 70-year Argentine was in charge of the club four years ago.
There have been a number of pilgrimages in the years since Bielsa left Leeds, with fans having previously attended Uruguay games to show their support to the ex-manager, or having turned up at events featuring the revered coach.
Therefore, Uruguay's game against England at Wembley provided a great opportunity for many Leeds supporters to head to the capital to show their appreciation to the ex-Whites boss, who brought Premier League football back to Elland Road.
During the week we heard from Leeds fans who were travelling to Wembley to thank Bielsa, while the manager explained why he has not been back to Leeds since his exit.
Following the 1-1 draw at Wembley, which saw Leeds forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin feature off the bench, a group of Leeds supporters waited outside Wembley for the Uruguay coach to depart. Waving Argentina and Leeds flags, and with a big banner, they temporarily stopped the coach leaving the national stadium while chanting Bielsa's name.
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You can watch the incident here.
Reflecting on his time at Leeds, Bielsa said; "Being at Leeds gave me the most beautiful memories and one of the best gifts football has given me.
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“The power that English football really has is based on the fans and the unconditional love of the supporters to build a great league. This English league would not be what it is if it were not for how their fans feel."
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