The Athletic Bilbao talisman is happy with the success the Basque entity is enjoying at the moment and credits it to their Argentine manager.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 have begun to show their real class as the 2011/12 season approaches its final stages. The Lions thrashed English champions, Manchester United, in their Europa League Round of 16 meeting, overcoming them in both the legs.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa has been credited with taking the team to a different level after the good work done by his predecessor, Joaquin Caparros.
The Argentinean has found support from across Europe with Los Leones favourite, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Llorente-c13671, being one of the many admirers singing Bielsa’s praise. The Spanish international praised his mentor for the transformation he has brought in the Basque
outfit.
Talking about the demanding coach, who has previous stints with Argentinean and Chilean national teams, Llorente remarked that Bielsa gets the most out of his players.
The prolific attacker added that the tactician overwhelms the players with his requirements and believes this is in the best interest of the players.
"He is a very demanding coach and he gets the most out of every player, to the point where it can overwhelm you," Llorente told Ole.
"In the end, you know it is for your own good, and for the good of the team.”
"He is doing a magnificent http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 here. He is very important, one of the keys to the success of the team.”
Continuing in his praise, Llorente pointed towards Pep Guardiola’s remarks about the Argentinean and admitted that there is a lot that he has learned from the coach.
He added that Bielsa has changed his perception about the sport and his induced changes have begun to bear fruits within a year of his deployment as Athletic head-coach.
"Guardiola is right. Marcelo changes the way you perceive football completely. You learn a lot from him. It is incredible to see the changes in this team in just one year.”
"We have been playing under him for less than a year and the team's growth is amazing."
The outfit from Bilbao is seventh in La Liga after being humbled by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 at San Mames in their latest league outing.
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