Whites frontman reckons coaching 'legend' Bielsa is the 'best I've had'

Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has made a strong Marcelo Bielsa declaration and revealed an incredible farewell story about his former boss, Marcelo Bielsa.

- by Lee Sobot

Bamford and Leeds are heading back for the Premier League after a two-year absence.

Argentine boss Bielsa had been responsible for taking the Whites back to the country's top flight after a 16-year absence in the summer of 2020 as Championship champions.

As Bamford fired in 17 goals, Bielsa then led Leeds to a superb ninth-placed finish in their first season back but the following year proved a struggle en route to the Argentine being sacked.

Bamford, though, has declared Bielsa as “by a mile” the best manager he has had and believes injuries were a huge part of his ultimate Leeds demise.

Speaking on Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast - Bamford was asked if he considered Bielsa a legend.