Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that he is willing to manage Athletic Bilbao

Marcelo Bielsa confirmed that he is willing to manage Athletic Bilbao

Bielsa assured that he will return to athletic club as a technician yes Inaki Arechabaleta becomes president of the Basque club in the elections next Friday.

“He is a Top 5 coach, the most revered in the world of football by professionals and coaches. He is a Marcelo of the future for Athletic. It is not to look at the past”assured the possible new president.

Bielsa went through the rojiblanco club between 2011 and 2013 and left a huge memory in the Basque fans, because he managed to put the team in the final of the Copa del Rey and the Europa League, although he suffered a defeat in both.

“My first evaluation, and that’s what I told Arechabaleta, is that Marcelino should continue as coach of Athletic. His work was good and the team played very well…”pointed out the “Loco” in relation to the previous coach, who left the position by his own decision.

And I add: “This team has the capacity to evolve. We did an analysis of the 45 games of the 21/22 season. For me it is a very big responsibility to manage Athletic Bilbao”.

The 66-year-old former coach of the Argentine national team is currently without a club, after being dismissed from Leeds in England in February of this year, after four seasons.

Source: Ambito

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