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  • By: Tim Rich
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  • Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary

Marcelo Bielsa is one of football's greatest eccentrics and greatest enigmas.This is the first English biography of one of football's most contradictory characters. A definitive and comprehensive biography, from growing up in Argentina under a military dictatorship to reviving the stricken power of Leeds United.

Bielsa is described by Pep Guardiola as: 'the greatest football manager in the world'. To the Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, he is 'my footballing father, the reason I became a player, the reason I became a manager.'

©2020 Tim Rich (P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited

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Fantastic

For the man that little is known of in this country this book gives an absolutely fantastic insight into history of “El Loco” and his career most notably as a manager.

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Some Jarring Pronunciations

But that’s often the way in football books. A few errors in reading where what the narrator says is actually the exact opposite of what the original text says. Overall well worth a read. Note that it pretty much finishes at the beginning of Bielsa’s second season at Leeds and doesn’t cover the promotion season or subsequent Prem seasons.

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Insight into the World that shaped Marcelo Bielsa.

Great insight into the life of Marcelo Bielsa. The principles that shaped him and his football philosophy.

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Bielsa at his best.

Very enjoyable and informative book. Very well narrated. Enjoyed. A must for every football fan.

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Outstanding listen.

A brilliant book from start to finish, gives a real depth to the background and qualities that make Bielsa what he is.

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Bielsa es un dias

leedsleedsleedsleedsleedsleedsleeds

leeds are going up, going up
leeds are going up!!!!!!!!!

na na na na na na na na naa naa naaaaa

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Bielsa aka God

This book give an amazing insight into the life of Marcelo Bielsa, a must read for football fans. MOT

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Brilliant

The ways it’s put together makes you want to know more. As a football coach I feel inspired.

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Excellent Insight

Ok so I may be biased being a Leeds fan, but what a fascinating individual Bielsa is. For a manger to get the accolades he does without really being successful is unbelievable. Not only does he improve teams he future proofs them.

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Genius is

Great insight into one of footballs complex geniuses.Good historical content about South American politics alongside the football.

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