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Why is Marcelo Bielsa known as 'El Loco'?

Marcelo Bielsa is one of football's greatest, and most influential, minds, but why is he known as 'El Loco'?

FourFourTwo · Jun 27

Quote of the day by Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa: "I'm not a model" - why the legendary coach remains a unique, refreshing presence at the 2026 World Cup

He has never been afraid to do things differently, and the Uruguay manager's latest comments show why he is as captivating as ever

FourFourTwo · Jun 16

'El Loco' football legend made me change my whole mentality - Alfredo Morelos

ALFREDO MORELOS collected a league and cup double in Colombia and gave the credit to madcap former keeper Rene Higuita.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024

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‘Managing Leeds? It was an option that appeared, but it wasn’t the right timing. I decided it wasn’t a good idea to leave the club I was at mid-season’: Premier League boss admits to turning down opportunity to replace Jesse Marsch in 2023

Leeds United were refused permission to speak to one rising manager, who is now in the Premier League

FourFourTwo · Dec 15, 2024

‘El Loco’ at the helm: What next for Argentina under outsider president Javier Milei?

A former TV personality-turned political maverick, Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei has promised no half-measures as he bids to make his stricken country “great again”. Riding a wave of anti-establishment rage, the far-right outsider known for his foul-mouthed outbursts will have no time to bask in his stunning victory as he…

France 24 · Nov 20, 2023

Trump and Bolsonaro salute Javier Milei as far right rejoice around the world

‘El Loco’ wins landslide victory in Argentina that experts say shows scale of frustration with Peronist status quo

The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2023

Argentina holds breath as far-right Milei seizes narrow runoff advantage

Populist provocateur appears slight favorite over Peronist Sergio Massa as 35m Argentinians vote to choose new president

The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2023

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Arsenal, the Premier League title race and charges of ‘bottling’

In today’s Football Daily: Arsenal, Barcelona’s party and the spirit of El Loco

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

'What a journey' - Marcelo Bielsa anniversary offers Leeds United supporters chance to reflect

It is four years to the day that El Loco was hired as Whites manager and Whites supporters have been reminiscing on social media

Leeds Live · Jun 15, 2022

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