Fromer Lucas Radebe's team Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield ensured the Championship leaders will end their 16-year exile from the top-flight.
A detailed view of a corner flag prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on August 10, 2019 in Leeds, England.Leeds United were promoted to the Premier League on Friday after West Bromwich Albion's 2-1 defeat at Huddersfield ensured the Championship leaders will end their 16-year exile from the top-flight.
Albion's defeat means third placed Brentford will reach the top-flight for the first time in 73 years if they win their last two games. Bielsa has earned iconic status in west Yorkshire after the Leeds boss finally put his club back on the football map. Leeds have been away from the Premier League for so long that Twitter and Instagram didn't exist the last time they played in the top-flight.
The 64-year-old Argentine led Leeds within touching distance of promotion in his first season, but they crumbled in the final weeks and were beaten in the play-of semi-finals by Derby.
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