Why Is Marcelo Bielsa Known as 'El Loco'?
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By Darío Klein, CNN en Español. He has been described as obsessive, meticulous, reflective, authentic, a teacher, fair… but he defined himself as “toxic.” His players praise him, admire him, but also question him. He leaves very few indifferent, but, for four decades, since he began coaching, the word that best describes him is his nickname: “El Loco” Bielsa. He himself recounted that his colleague Carlos Picerni gave him the nickname when he wo…
Marcelo Bielsa, born in Rosario on July 21, 1955, is one of the most influential coaches in the modern history of football. Known as “El Loco”, he currently leads the selection of Uruguay since May 2023. His style, called bielsismo, is characterized by constant pressure, mobility and protagonism with the ball, with its iconic formation 3-3-1-3. Marcelo Bielsa has left a mark on clubs and selections from Argentina, Chile and Europe, in addition t…
He has neither won the Champions League nor the World Cup. But among some of football's greatest coaches, Argentine Marcelo Bielsa has a reputation as the game's most brilliant thinker. And a bit of a special character.
For Kurt Lutman Fear and silver I never had (feared yes) and with Bielsa it is impossible not to jump I can not go out to lay down honesty in times of threads and crouching, even of the so-called "successful" and untouchable. My words are crossed by affection and respect. Not by the exaggerated admiration that cannot criticize who placed a being in Semidium mode. I do not. Of him I like things and others not so much. I bank his internal coherenc…
Why is Marcelo Bielsa known as 'El Loco'?
Marcelo Bielsa will go down in footballing history as one of the sport's most fascinating and influential minds.His Uruguay side will face off against Spain this evening, looking to keep their hopes of knockout football alive.But for a man who, at times, appears awkward and reserved, why is Bielsa known as 'El Loco'?Why is Marcelo Bielsa known as 'El Loco'?The Crazy Man. (Image credit: Getty Images)Bielsa has drawn the attention of football fans…
Insanity is not only the deprivation of the use of reason, it is not only synonymous with nonsense, but it can be much more. Insanity may be the result of the importance given to something and this is what happens to Marcelo Bielsa. The mythical Argentine coach is considered one of the most influential technicians in the history of football, but he has also been criticized for his training methods and results. Although it is sometimes better tha…
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