[ad_pod ]Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has revealed that he isn’t adverse to staying at the club even if they don’t get promoted to the Premier League.
These comments put smiles on the faces of fans but perhaps they should have caused alarm bells to ring in their heads instead.
What’s been said then?
The Whites manager provided what seemed like a massive boost to all Leeds fans with his comments in Friday’s presser.
The Argentine somewhat quashed rumours that he would depart the club if they failed to gain promotion to the Premier League this season.
The 63-year-old has gained a reputation for not sticking with teams for an extended period, his lengthiest spell at a club was with Athletic Bilbao where he lasted just two years, managing 112 games during that time.
HeÂadmitted that he isn’t opposed to spending another year in the Championship, which will surely delight the supporters.
How could his words be interpreted?
Although this update may seem like a positive one on the surface, it is actually swarmed with negativity.
Bielsa shouldn’t be talking about spending next season in the Championship just a week before his team embarks on a playoff run that could see them promoted to the Premier League.
For the first time all season the Leeds boss is showing signs that he doesn’t have faith in his squad to get the job done. It’s no surprise as he has watched from the sideline as his team have picked up just one point from their last three league games – a run which ruined their chances of automatic promotion.
Keeping the former Marseille boss next season was always going to be a priority for the club, and this update provides a massive boost on that front.
Although, it does go to show the mood around the club at this moment is drab as even Bielsa isn’t hopeful of his team’s chances anymore.