Leeds United fans on Twitter have been reacting to the suggestion that Jose Mourinho should replace Marcelo Bielsa as the manager of Leeds United.
The argument started after a fan called into BBC Radio 5 live saying that the former Manchester United manager is wasted on punditry after he made his Sky Sports debut over the weekend.
The caller clearly wasn’t happy that a football brain such as Mourinho’s wasn’t being utilised to its full potential, and he called for him to take a job in the Championship.
Of course, Leeds already have a high profile manager in charge in the shape of Bielsa.
The Argentine was once heralded as the best coach in the world by Pep Guardiola, and he’s a favourite amongst supporters of the Yorkshire club.
It’s a testament to the talents of Bielsa that a number of Leeds fans scoffed at the idea of a two-time Champions League winner replacing him.
Some supporters couldn’t actually believe what they were hearing, and they thought that the caller must have been playing a joke to have suggested swapping Bielsa for Mourinho.
This guy has to be a troll.
— Fishy boi (@Faze_Tuna) August 11, 2019
Clearly not a Leeds fan and on the wind up.
— jon winter (@jonb4g) August 11, 2019
Not a Leeds fan… 100% wind up
— Christian (@Eltonyonandon) August 11, 2019
Others claimed that Bielsa was the superior manager and that the work he has done on such a shoestring budget would be impossible for Mourinho to top.
We have the ‘Special One’ already at ER we don’t need a showboating manager who only wins when big money is spent and who generally looses the dressing room by his third year in charge. Bielsa should be feted for what he achieved last year with a side that only got to mid table.
— Andy H (@voicestalktome) August 12, 2019
Ridiculous! Bielsa has been magnificent for Leeds. Changed the culture, transformed an ordinary team into one of the most exciting I’ve watched in 45 years and he’s not spent huge money doing it! Mourinho needs huge money, it’s not attractive football and teams implode!
— David Balbi (@David_balbi) August 12, 2019
Well said Emma, Mercelo (or God as you call him) over Jose anyday. You need to sort Robbie out as well! #MOT #lufc
— David Thurkettle (@davemthurk) August 11, 2019
Another section of the fanbase went as far as to say that they wouldn’t swap Bielsa for anyone. One fan stated that he wouldn’t even want Guardiola in his place.
Genuinely wouldn’t swap Bielsa for anyone in world football.
— MMLUFC (@Michael46041497) August 11, 2019
He’s mental hardly a Leeds fan wouldn’t change Bielsa for anyone not even Guardiola man is the best manager in football bar none
— Briany #MOT (@brianyoneill) August 11, 2019