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Marcelo Bielsa ‘is being considered to replace Diego Alonso as Uruguay’s coach’… after the South American team’s disappointing World Cup campaign
Marcelo Bielsa is reportedly in the running to replace Diego Alonso as Uruguay’s next manager after the South American team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage.
Uruguay managed to beat Ghana in their final group game on Friday, but a late goal by South Korea against Portugal in the other Group H match meant Alonso’s side exited the tournament with goals scored.
Having had high hopes heading into Qatar, Uruguay’s World Cup ended at the earliest point, with the team scoring just two goals in their three games, leaving Alonso in danger of losing his job.
Marcelo Bielsa is reportedly being considered to take over as Uruguay’s next manager.
Uruguay could look to replace Diego Alonso after falling out of the World Cup
If Uruguay decides to make a change in the bench, it is believed that Bielsa is an option they are considering, according to T&C Sports.
Bielsa is best known in England for his four-year spell at Leeds, which saw him lead the club back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence from the top flight.
The Argentine was immensely popular with the club’s supporters but was relieved of his duties in February after a poor run of results.
He was recently linked with a return to the Premier League to manage Bournemouth, only for talks to stall, and the south coast outfit have now put Gary O’Neil in charge permanently after he impressed during his tenure. interim period in command.
Bielsa was recently in talks to take over at Bournemouth, but Gary O’Neil now has the role on a permanent basis.
If Bielsa were to get the job in Uruguay, it wouldn’t be his first foray into international management.
He coached Argentina for six years between 1998 and 2004, winning an Olympic gold medal with the team in Athens.
He was also in charge of Chile from 2007 to 2011, leading the team to the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup before they were eliminated by Brazil.