Returning to the Premier League, Leeds United Ends 16 Years of Waiting

DBasia.news – The long wait for supporters and Leeds United to be able to play again in the Premier League competition has ended. The Whites – Leeds’ nickname- won promotion ticket to the Premier League 2020-21 after the defeat of their rival West Bromwich Albion.

Wes Brom lost 1-2 to Huddersfield Town in Week 45 of the Championship. The result confirmed Leeds United as a promotion team for next season to the Premier League because at least their worst position was Championship runner-up.

Even Leeds United can secure the Championship title if they win the one remaining match. Their point distance with West Brom is currently five points and West Brom play one more match.

Leeds United learned a lot from last season’s experience when they finished third in the standings, then lost in the play-off semifinals against Frank County made by Frank Lampard. This time Marcelo Bielsa’s landing team secured promotional tickets without having to play in the play-offs.

Leeds last played in the Premier League 16 years ago. Their comeback is clearly a historic record in England because the club has a great history in the past, especially in the Don Revie era.

Fans were immersed in joy and gathered at Elland Road to celebrate the team’s success in winning promotional tickets, despite the fact that it violated social distancing rules in the UK due to the corona virus pandemic.

Fans also approached Bielsa’s house in Wetherby and said “We love you,” Bielsa replied “Thank you, thank you.”

“We are very happy. Promotion means everything. There is no manager who I want to play with except Marcelo Bielsa. He is the best coach in the world,” said Leeds United player Kalvin Phillips.

Former players from James Milner, Rio Ferdinand, Nigel Martyn, Vinnie Jones, and Paul Robinson did not forget to congratulate Leeds United.

The success of Leeds United promotion to the Premier League cannot be separated from the role of the genius Marcelo Bielsa, the manager admired by Pep Guardiola and also other coaches.