Leeds United v Manchester United: Ralf Rangnick and Marcelo Bielsa under pressure to leave legacy ahead of summer exits

Manchester United face Leeds United, with both clubs approaching potentially huge upheaval in the summer. With under half of the league season left to play, the pressure is on the sides, and both Marcelo Bielsa and Ralf Rangnick will be aware that time is running out for them to leave a lasting sense of achievement for their teams. Ad/> Bielsa is set to leave Elland Road at the end of the season, and his tenure in Yorkshire has been a remarkable one compared to the rest of his career.

Of course, like almost everywhere else he has been, he has failed to win a trophy that matters. Compared to the rest of the most respected managers in the world, he has a notably bare trophy cupboard. For Leeds, they won’t care, and that’s understandable — he was the man who finally brought them back to the Premier League.

As an historically important club, they are on the cusp of establishing themselves as a serious outfit once again. Premier LeagueGerrard says ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before Ramsey gets England call-up10/02/2022 AT 11:10 That’s why the remainder of the season matters. With just five points separating them from the bottom three, if they were to be drawn into a relegation scrap and go down, it would essentially render the last few years pointless.

Bielsa rarely leaves a team in happy circumstances. Such is his approach, he bequeaths a setup of players who are physically tired and mentally exhausted. Relegation would add financial damage to potential chaos.

It’s far easier to replace one player after the next when you have Premier League money. In terms of morale, relegation would see the fans suffer a heavy blow, too. Being on the cusp of becoming a real Premier League side again, rather than plucky interlopers, would