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On £6m-a-year at LUFC, Marcelo Bielsa spotted taking the bus to Elland Road

On £6m-a-year at LUFC, Marcelo Bielsa spotted taking the bus to Elland Road

Marcelo Bielsa just lead one of England’s most renowned clubs in conquering one of the most unforgiving leagues in Europe.

The Argentine is on a staggering £6m-a-year contract with Leeds United and has the option of availing all the luxury one could ask for, and yet he decides to take a bus to work.

The 65-year-old has become somewhat of a heroic figure at the Yorkshire club after moulding Leeds from a struggling team in the Championship all the way up to gaining promotion to the Premier League.

Other than all the sporting successes and footballing genius that the Argentine holds, the manager is also heavily lauded for being a man of heart.

Several instances backed the very fact as Bielsa was captured going out of his way to meet the Leeds United supporters celebrating outside the stadium after the Championship triumph.

Leeds faithful on the internet were once again left awe-stricken by the class of Bielsa as he was spotted watching football on his laptop whilst taking a bus to the Elland Road.

A lucky fan shared this picture on the internet as he was left pleasantly perplexed by the presence of Marcelo Bielsa on the bus –

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