The Bielsalution is well and truly underway.
They might not quite be the team of two decades ago, but Leeds United got off to a flying start against Stoke City in their televised Championship opener. Mateusz Klich's first goal at Elland Road showcased the fluid, high-pressing style that new manager Marcelo Bielsa's teams are renown for playing.
Samuel Sáiz cut inside and played a through-ball to Klich that Butland was unable to get a hand to, to put the Yorkshire club 1-0 up. Watch it here:
https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1026134161168449546
And despite having a fanbase made up primarily of grumpy Yorkshire folk, it didn't stop the goal receiving a big reaction on social media:
https://twitter.com/thehuwdavies/status/1026132459338039296
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https://twitter.com/BabsSoltani/status/1026132622735486976
https://twitter.com/Adam_Virgo/status/1026132586148626432
https://twitter.com/JayJay_Music/status/1026132577546063873
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The match is their first under enigmatic Argentinian manager Marcelo Bielsa, who is credited as influencing the style of Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino among others.
The 63-year-old manager has already begun instilling his famously idiosyncratic management style onto the club. Pre-season also saw the signing of left-back Barry Douglas and striker Patrick Bamford, along with Jamal Blackman, Lewis Baker and Jack Harrison on season-long loan deals.
Having spent 14 years outside the Premier League and come tantalisingly close to the playoffs on several occasions could this be their year?
