, Leeds United fans react to first Bielsa line-up

Leeds United fans react to first Bielsa line-up

It was a protracted chase for the much-vaunted manager Marcelo Bielsa for Leeds to endure, yet they finally got their man.

Tonight patient Whites fans also get the chance of another first, to see the new manager’s side in action for the first time at League Two side Forest Green Rovers.

What excites Leeds United fans about Bielsa’s arrival at the club are the ideas and influence that comes along with such a ‘big-name’ signing – with fans desperate to see what the Argentinian can get out of Leeds United with his 3-3-1-3 formation.

Leeds United team news vs Forest Green

Bielsa has opted to take a less-than-barebones side to Forest Green, just 15 players making the journey. That suggests that the Argentinian tactician is going to treat this with more serious consideration than other friendly games – he’s already had Forest Green’s friendlies filmed so far for analysis purposes.

With a ‘first-team’ starting XI and a four-man, Under-23 bench it is definitely a line-up that has Leeds United fans commenting. Here is some of what they are saying over on Twitter.

In pocos minutos as they say in Spain, El Loco will get his first taste of what it means to be a manager at Leeds United, and fans will get their first glimpse of a Bielsa side in action.

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