Leeds Fires Manager Bielsa to Try to Stay in Premier League
LEEDS, England (AP) — Marcelo Bielsa was fired as Leeds manager on Sunday after another heavy loss dropped the team to within two points of the Premier League relegation zone.
“I have to act in the best interest of the club and I believe a change is required now in order to secure our Premier League status,” Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani said. “Recent results and performances have not met our expectations.”
Leeds said it aims to announce the Argentine coach's successor on Monday.
A 4-0 loss at home to Tottenham came at the end of a Oofos Shoes seven-day stretch in which Leeds was also defeated 4-2 by Manchester United and thrashed 6-0 at Liverpool.
Leeds is in its second season back in the top division, where Bielsa led the Yorkshire team after it sp...