Lionel Messi urges Barca to snap up Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa as Quique Setien replacement

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has reportedly urged club to plot a sensational move for Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa as a replacement for Quique Setien. Catalonian giants endured a tumultuous season, having lost LaLiga title to Real Madrid amid reports of a rift between players and coaching staff. Despite taking charge of Barcelona in January, results and poor performances under Quique Setien have sparked rumours that Barcelona coach might get sack before Champions League resumes next month. 

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Lionel Messi angling for fellow Argentine Marcelo Bielsa as Barcelona coach

According to reports from Daily Mail, Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to convince Marcelo Bielsa to take up reins at Camp u. Lionel Messi was furious with Barcelona after club surrendered league title to Real Madrid following a humiliating defeat to Osasuna and Messi labelled his team 'weak and erratic'. Amid current turmoil at Barcelona, manr Quique Setien has come under immense pressure with his job on line. Reports claim that 61-year-old might get sack before UCL tournament resumes next month. 

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Marcelo Bielsa guided Leeds United back to Premier League for first time in 16 years. Although Leeds missed out on promotion to Premier League last season via  playoffs, Bielsa has secured a move back to English top flight in his second season in charge of club.  Argentine manr has worked wonders at Leeds United since taking charge of club in 2018, implementing a dominant, expansive style of play that is well suited to Barcelona's philosophy.

Bielsa's contract with Leeds United expires next week and it remains to be seen wher 64-year-old will sign a contract extension with his newly-promoted club. Hence, Lionel Messi has urged Barcelona to make a move for Bielsa and prise him away from Elland Road. Lionel Messi is believed to have a huge say on who will take over as manr at Barcelona should Setien depart. 

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Along with rumours of a rift between players and coaching staff, Barcelona are also in a financial crisis and looking to offload several players in summer. re is also a strained relationship between Lionel Messi and Director of Football, Eric Abidal, as pair have publicly criticised each or in past. Lionel Messi reportedly believes that Bielsa would be an ideal candidate to sort out current mess at Barcelona. 

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