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Leeds United legend Eddie Gray has claimed that Marcelo Bielsa could have shown more support to his players amid the form which cost him his job.

Bielsa wrote himself into Leeds folklore by guiding the club to a long-awaited promotion back to the Premier League. And the Argentine’s debut season in the top flight went excellently, as he guided the side to ninth.

However, results took a turn for the worse this season. A host of key injuries, including for star England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, did not help.

Ultimately, though, Bielsa paid the price at the end of February.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, former Leeds great Gray insisted that the Elland Road club made the right decision in sacking Bielsa.

He added that, although it was the manager’s nature, Bielsa could have done more to support his players in the tough run of form.

“The club did the right thing,” Gray said. “You couldn’t see the run of defeats coming to an end. Marcelo never really showed any emotion.

“I never saw him pat a player on the back when he was substituted. That’s just how he was and he was successful with it. The players responded to him.

“But when you are struggling and you don’t have that personal affinity with the players, it