Much of Leeds' identity over the past four years has been defined by the management of Marcelo Bielsa – the Argentinian whose highly fluid, man-marking playing style led the Yorkshire side to promotion after 16 years of exile away from the Premier League.
That tactical idea earned wider plaudits last term as Leeds finished ninth in the top tier, but a damaging run of form during 2021/22, in many ways attributable to injuries in key areas of the field, has seen the Elland Road outfit sink into the relegation picture.
