Former Leeds United midfielder Vinnie Jones supports the sacking of manager Marcelo Bielsa this week.
Bielsa was relieved of his duties on Sunday after over three-and-a-half-years in charge at Elland Road and has been replaced by former RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch.
Jones told EasyOdds.com: “It was time to go, but what memories he's left us Leeds fans.
“I'm talking, of course, about Marcelo Bielsa who left his post as Leeds manager last week after three and a half years in charge.
“After recent results, you can't blame the club. They had to take action or Leeds were facing a relegation scrap - so good luck to incoming manager Jesse Marsch. He looks and sounds like a smart cookie, so I'm more than hopeful he can turn things round.
“However, for Bielsa, injuries took their toll. The spine of the team had crumbled - Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper were big misses - and Leeds were running on empty it seemed.
“Even so, Bielsa just didn't want to change things.
“You have to admire his stubbornness in many ways. He had his way of playing, free-flowing and high-energy, but they punish you in the Premier League if you leave space - and his teams were leaving acres of space."
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