In June 2018 Leeds United made an appointment that shocked the
footballing world. Despite being stuck in the second tier of English
football and tagged the Championship's perennial chokers, they attracted
one of the most revered coaches in world football. What followed
captivated the hearts and minds of Leeds United's legion of passionate
supporters worldwide. Marcelo Bielsa has crafted a team in his image, a
team that plays in an almost bewildering attacking style with fluidity
across the pitch. Leeds have become synonymous with exciting, attacking,
vertical football and this style has seen them promoted back to the
Premier League. Professional football analyst Lee Scott explains how,
breaking down the tactics that have made Leeds so successful during
Bielsa's time. He shows just how they occupy spaces and overload
defences; how they press and cut off passing lanes to deny the
opposition space to attack in the defensive phase; and more than that,
he delves into Bielsa's mindset, to explain what makes the Argentine
mastermind tick.