Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa takes charge of Uruguay national team
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Famous coach Marcelo Bielsa, who has not coached a team since leaving Leeds United, has taken charge of the Uruguay national team. Uruguay Football Federation officially announced that they have agreed with 67-year-old Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa for the national team coaching.
The Uruguayan Football Federation announced that Marcelo Bielsa has been appointed as the national team coach.
In the post made on the Twitter account of the Uruguayan Football Federation, it was stated that Bielsa will be in charge of Uruguay until June 2026. Marcelo Bielsa will be presented to the fans at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay on Wednesday.
🫡 ¡𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐨, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨!
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) May 15, 2023
Bielsa asume como técnico de la Selección Mayor. #ElEquipoQueNosUnepic.twitter.com/5kLDD2aqsC
HE WAS FIRED FROM LEEDS UNITED
Bielsa, who most recently coached English Premier League side Leeds United, has worked at Newell's Old Boys, Atlas, CF America, Velez, Espanyol, Argentina, Chile, Athletic Bilbao, Marseille and Lille.
Bielsa's first goal is to make Uruguay Copa America champions.
