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Marcelo Bielsa elbow bumps Leeds United fans after promotion to Premier League

Marcelo Bielsa elbow bumps Leeds United fans after promotion to Premier League

It is celebration time for the Leeds United faithful as a 16-year long wait to play in the top flight has finally come to an end.

Huddersfield’s win against second-placed West-Brom means that Leeds have a 5-point gap with an extra game in hand, mathematically securing promotion into the top-flight.

Marcelo Bielsa’s men were determined from the offset to put behind last season’s agony in the play-offs and do one better this season.

As things stand, the Whites have secured Premier League football for next season and are on course to win the Championship.

Marcelo Bielsa celebrates with Leeds United fans

The appointment of Marcelo Bielsa as a coach has been a blessing for the whole club.

The Argentine coach has now registered himself in the history books as the man who led Leeds back into the Premier League.

Several fans gathered around Bielsa’s house to congratulate the coach for the promotion.

The 64-year-old was left overwhelmed by the support and was spotted elbow high fiving many fans, with some of the younger ones even getting the opportunity to click a picture with the man of the moment himself –