The new Premier League season kicks off today, with newly-promoted Leeds traveling to Anfield to face the champions, Liverpool and former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has hailed Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa ahead of the 2020-21Premier League\u00a0campaign.<\/p>\n
The Whites succeeded in the final stages of last season to make a return to the top-flight after a long gap of 16 years, and Premier League fans are understandably eager to see how they perform after their mesmerizing performance last season in the Championship under the capable auspices of Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa.<\/p>\n
Lineker has claimed that Bielsa\u2019s side have a better chance of staying up rather than the other two newly-promoted clubs, West Bromwich\u00a0Albion and Fulham, while expressing his fascination to see how Leeds perform under the legendary Argentine in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n
Leeds lost to Mikel Arteta\u2019s hugely revitalised Gunners in the FA Cup but not without leaving a strong impression in that match. The BBC pundit has claimed that there is \u201csomething of the \u2018mad genius\u2019 about\u201d Bielsa.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf the new boys, I think\u00a0Leeds\u00a0have the best chance of staying up,\u201d Lineker wrote for The Sun.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great to see them back in the top flight after a 16-year absence and I\u2019m fascinated to see how manager Marcelo Bielsa does.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is something of the \u2018mad genius\u2019 about the Argentine but his team were brilliant against Arsenal in the FA Cup last season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to see more of them against the big boys and what a way to start for them \u2014 away at Anfield, the home of the champions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leeds have been impressive in the summer transfer market, having signed two quality players Robin Koch and Rodrigo, with the latter being the club\u2019s record-signing.<\/p>\n
The Whites are expected to further delve into the transfer market with Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani claiming they have\u00a0some\u00a0\u00a335-50m left in their kitty to spend.<\/p>\n
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