Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds Spygate Saga EXPLAINED in 5 Minutes!

As Leeds United look to secure their fifth Championship win in a row against Huddersfield this weekend, we take a look back at the Spygate saga that loomed over the club last season.
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[@jcfc4135]

Bielsa did not disrespect any team. Instead he was respecting football. He took every game seriously and was being respectful to football the beautiful game by putting so much effort into analyzing opponent’s games. This is respect to football. Top class, respect to Bielsa form Me.

[@bellavita1326]

I think I understand what you're saying, but maybe i didn't quite follow, perhaps you could clarify for me. Are you suggesting that Bielsa is respecting football?

[@skins2663]

Hahaha, what a joke

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

@Pauly Mosh ?

[@lxramirez9788]

You are a poet sir. I could not have say it better.

[@jamesb5740]

It would be lazy not to do full research on the clubs you are playing. This guy is top class.

[@Archie-px4gc]

Full research is not Spying

[@jamesb5740]

@@Archie-px4gc Is it a coincidence that lots of clubs have watched opponents train but Leeds United are the only club to be punished for it

[@robdcfc1246]

He’s good, but he wasn’t quite good enough to beat a rookie Frank Lampard when it mattered most

[@jamesb5740]

True. Sometimes luck plays a part. Atleast Bielsa and Leeds can be proud of there great sportsmanship and Fifa fair play award. Poor old Frank has to accept he was born to be just s winger.

[@cooper1733]

Rob Dcfc doesn’t matter about that anymore end of the day your mid table whilst we are off up. In a bit pal👋

[@Sam2.0574]

At that press conference, Bielsa showed the world not only how hard he works, but also how little we know about football. Greeting from Argentina.

[@_ag_8578]

Crazy how everyone overreacted. I remember Bielsa used to do this all the time when he was at South America, he would climb a tree and watch with binoculars 😂

[@vikrantgaude5508]

Lol 😂

[@goatkid1033]

Legend

[@abealih92]

😂

[@dolphin6699]

noway dude lol

[@okbutwhocares]

@@dolphin6699 it's true lmao

[@akhis5459]

Brits are triggered because this foreign manager is class above “Born and Bred “ brit coaches. What an absolute legend. Some immense work rate.

[@sld1776]

It... wasn't against the rules.

[@jahrndz5582]

Incog Nito they were first in the championship before the season was stopped...

[@jahrndz5582]

Incog Nito they conceded less goals then any team in the league and were the third highest scoring team

[@regfox2000]

⚽️💙💛 L U F C 💛💙⚽️

[@sambingham1196]

He's very much a class above.

[@GrimmFilmEnt]

So, in other words, he was doing his job.

[@fwrdr]

Yep. SpyGate tagging was, interesting but, incorrect, it was more like #StudyGate or some sh#t

[@sicariofrank]

More like performing in his job well

[@spandandas3743]

"that's his job"😂

[@brendanburns2455]

@@spandandas3743 it’s tree yards!

[@bevbo42]

The one thing that makes me laugh about this whole incident, and there are many things that are laughable, is that apparently it's not the British way and it goes against the British sporting culture. Presumably that is the same sporting culture where diving, feigning injury, surrounding and disrespecting match officials, on and off the pitch racism and football hooliganism is rife. Those things are okay, whereas someone standing on a public thoroughfare watching a training session 200 yards away is such a heinous crime that everyone is up in arms about it. All football clubs do it. The abuse that Bielsa got from the media was actually pretty racist, but that's okay, because it is part of the British sporting culture...

[@willhunt5996]

Very, very well said

[@mallutv3695]

@@willhunt5996 This is why English media's are despised by the football fans! And I can't believe the FA gave fine for this on Leeds

[@zeroscans3567]

When you are a genius you'll always be criticize....look at jose I've never in my life hear from a pundit saying good things about him they will always criticize him until he fells so much pressure that he fall from his management

[@jziffi]

This is a little insincere. Racism and hooliganism are certainly not seen as "okay" in English football, and with the exception of a couple of blow-hards most of the commentary on the spying incident was pretty lighthearted. To claim (as some have) that Bielsa is some poor, misunderstood victim of xenophobia is quite absurd given that I've never known a second division manager to be so revered. People love the guy.

[@bevbo42]

@@jziffi I completely disagree, from Lampard to several ex pros saying how unacceptable it is is laughable. You obviously missed that I was being sarcastic about racism and hooliganism being okay. You are clearly living in a bubble if you think that there was no racism aimed at Bielsa...

[@Suneku609]

That is so genius and hardworking. This should make the games more competitive and intense. Marcelo Bielsa is a coach in his own level.

[@dod6031]

No club in the EFL has ever been fined for racist chanting or players diving but Leeds were fined for something that wasn’t even in the rule book because ‘it’s not what we do in this country’.

[@claretandbluearmy8014]

Declán Thomas Millwall have been fined for racist chants

[@dod6031]

Fifa Playa the season after this happened.

[@docrakidocraki8067]

Fuck off, racism is taken seriously by England the most in Europe. Go to Italy, go to Spain. Players get called monkey noises and nothing ever happens. No ban and the media acts like it’s not a big deal. In England fans are banned immediately and the media calls it out.

[@dod6031]

Docraki Docraki Mate, shut the fuck up 😂

[@docrakidocraki8067]

Declán Thomas you have no rebuttal so you just wail like a fool. Black players all prefer to play in England cause the racism they get in any other part of Europe is disgusting. Go argue with you mother

[@iz127]

This scene, this moment is when Bielsa explained one of the reasons why he was called "El Loco" to the British Footballing Public.

[@upthewhites5553]

It’s just smart and bielsa is just an absolutely class manager and he is one of the best.

[@nottsoserious]

Not illegal at all. If you're holding your training where the public can see it, then you'd better fucking expect to be spied on. If I can research my opponents, I will.

[@judebrennan9188]

Ah yes stealing frank lampards world renowned tactics. Also playing for a manager who did the exact same thing. One of the biggest overreactions in football history.

[@anbuselvan3856]

lampard's tactics: step 1: play mason mount step 2: hope for the best

[@abealih92]

If he English manager, the press will praised him as genius.

[@MarkoBuha]

Anyone realize how lucky Amazon got picking up Leeds

[@javimiami92]

Just wait till Chileans find this.

[@zhint9355]

Indeed. This is pure gold!

[@dewaayodhyaa.9694]

Looks promising than than F1: Drive for Survive on Netflix.

[@flaviohaggis4817]

the man speaks spanish like he's a poet holy crap

[@NicholasOG]

Bielsa is an absolute legend 🙌 El Loco

[@juanpablogalaz8073]

EN CHILE QUEREMOS MUCHO A BIELSA ES UN GRANDE EN EL FUTBOL Y MEJOR PERSONA

[@loombseyloombesy9610]

My man Bielsa. The rest of those clubs would love him at the helm of their shitty teams.

[@mikethomas3771]

Atleast the other managers don't cheat and can speak English

[@mikethomas3771]

Bielsa has been there for more than a year and still can't even say one word of English. "I want to learn the language" can't believe people actually believe that bullshit he didn't even speak French when he was in France and its not even that difficult to learn from Spanish.

[@loombseyloombesy9610]

@@mikethomas3771 couldn't give a shite what language he speaks to be honest. He turned a mid table group of players into easily the best team in the division. Imagine what he would do with a group players such as Chelsea's.

[@Dawid-zf6sn]

Tbf looking at what hes done to our players and managed to turn them into premier league quality like Phillips and klick, who was sent on loan by the other managers for not being good enough, I think even with a team like west Bromwich he could of walked the league and brought them to mid table in the premier league

[@mikethomas3771]

It's not like he hasn't had top squads at Marseille and Lille and underperformed

[@oalvar73]

Masterclass from Bielsa!!

[@molefemashiane]

Frank Lampard and his fellow English people overreacted

[@luislamarosa9681]

Lampard suddenly forgot that AVB used to spy on teams during Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea. He's just a hypocrite

[@docrakidocraki8067]

Luis Lamarosa is Lampard AVB? And lest you forget Chelsea players didn’t even like AVB

[@aryamanpaul8017]

Docraki Docraki who tf is avb

[@luislamarosa9681]

@@docrakidocraki8067 What does that have to do with anything? Did Lampard complain about the spying then? No, because it was helping his club win and helping his career. I don't care if they like Villas-Boas, his job was to spy on teams and no one complained, so why the fuck is Lampard complaining now? Because he's a hypocritical twat

[@alcitrullo3124]

@@aryamanpaul8017 Andre Villas-Boa...he was trash at Chelsea. Can't remember where he is now.

[@abythomasmathew902]

Maybe Lampard should have asked Bielsa on how to set his team better. Marcelo Bielsa breathes football. Lampard should be ashamed that he even questioned him

[@jasondriver2220]

Yes just a question I know Marcelo breathes eat and sleep football but my question as he dreams football will he know when Leeds Utd win the premier league??

[@abythomasmathew902]

@@jasondriver2220 Good question. You should ask him next time you see him.

[@SheffKhalid]

Greatest manager of all time Leeds take care of the man

[@BuxtonOfSexson]

This guy is the Argentinean Bill Belichick, I love him.

[@cwasonts4700]

Yooo Finally somebody pointed that out

[@MatadorMolina]

Who?

[@BuxtonOfSexson]

@@MatadorMolina google is a thing in all countries

[@MatadorMolina]

Kristopher and you are comparing a coach from a sport that only 1 country really cares about and one of the best coaches in the biggest sport in history.

[@BuxtonOfSexson]

I care about both sports. I don't truly see your point. I'm comparing the people. Not the sport lol

[@kevwoods6827]

And the guy pays his own clubs fine wtg Marcelo 👍

[@vikrantgaude5508]

Let's hope Leeds united get promoted in premiere league 😬

[@sld1776]

Bielsa is gonna Bielsa. What a legend.

[@tiborkovacs4827]

Revie, Wilkinson, Bielsa. Nuff said.

[@georgelaws5566]

david o’ leary*

[@seyamrahman1002]

You know if it was an english manager, the press would be praising him endlessly

[@qasimhayat323]

Bielsa we miss u

[@viniciusffj]

How come the British society gets offended when someone watches another team's training session and ignore it's racist past? Also, his reaction on the game against Villa was ignored by some of the same people. I wonder what would the reaction if an English manager have done that instead of a foreigner

[@bevbo42]

I agree with you on the footballing front, but I'm sure the country you come from also has a racist past? No one that was not alive then is responsible for the racism that occurred in days gone by...

[@tosinfayanju188]

Watching training sessions is wrong. Watching matches is absolutely cool.

[@bevbo42]

@@tosinfayanju188 rubbish lol

[@heijimikata7181]

@@bevbo42 Yeah. There’s no rules on that.

[@bevbo42]

@@heijimikata7181 what? Thread is 3 years old.

[@DanielPradenas]

Bielsa tuvo que mostrar a todos los periodistas como se trabaja en serio...BIELSA THE BEST

[@dadt8009]

I think it should be allowed as long as no illegal activities like computer hacking, bribing opponent players and staff, installing hidden devices in private areas, etc are carried out. Watching the training through the fence or from a building nearby? I wouldn't even think there is an ethical issue there.

[@amolborgaonkar501]

There is no offence whatsoever. Other managers too visit their opponents. And if a training session is openly visible it’s not his fault. What you won’t talk about is his attention to detail, his dedication towards evaluating opponents playing styles, their tactics, their player’s positioning and weak points. That’s why he’s a genuis

[@florenciaherrera9269]

I need to see this documentary!

[@martin1966]

I watched it today, well recommended.

[@rafaelquilmes]

En Amazon lo puedes ver

[@regfox2000]

⚽️💛💙Marcelo Bielsa💙💛⚽️

[@jasonsheikh8354]

Regardless of the spy gate saga Bielsa is one the best in the game! That much research and to that detail he’s world class mate!

[@regfox2000]

⚽️💙💛Super Leeds United💛💙⚽️

[@sammygreenwood126]

Fantastic I

[@mux0091]

It's ridiculous to call it a "spygate" giving it a negative spin to it. It's detailed and thorough analysis. Also, training sessions and real game on the pitch is different. Yes, training gives an idea but most of the coaches know that stuff already.

[@78vintages]

Quick catch up, Leeds did nothing wrong, Derby are tinpot

[@joellang459]

I can explain it in 2 words - over reaction

[@karanabraham7906]

"Bielsa is unsportsman-like" Bielsa: Lets Villa score against them

[@bremnersghost948]

11 Clubs we're Naive enough NOT to employ "Scouts" to watch Opponents, The other 81 Clubs are laughing at Fat Frank

[@robdcfc1246]

Bremner's Ghost same Fat Frank who started the bounce in your own backyard?

[@iggaaaa7467]

*cough cough* twelfth *cough cough*

[@bremnersghost948]

@@robdcfc1246 Yup, Before He F'd up at Wembley and Bounced off to Stamford Bridge, Leaving You languising in mid table as usual, Ups & Downs hey Rob -),

[@robdcfc1246]

Bremner's Ghost the very same Fat Frank who schooled Biesla in your own backyard? Who will ever forget those 30,000 scarves used to dry up tears

[@iggaaaa7467]

Rob Dcfc oh, I remember. when yous thought you’d gone up. Then only realised you have to play villa 😂😉.

[@Coultermark23]

If anyone believes other clubs don’t do this then you are living in a dream world

[@NigelFurtado]

Hang on a sec.. Is that Russell Crowe doing the narrating?

[@zeroscans3567]

I just know that the premier league next season will be the best season facing off between klopp pep marcelo jose Frank arteta Anceloti.....man so hyped up right now🔥🔥🔥

[@duecomicsans9145]

Whats funny is Chelsea did the same thing with lampard as vice captian

[@SJ-dm3eb]

Bielsa made Fat Frank Cry.

[@kevinikeonu3844]

He's a genius

[@dreadstar3489]

'EFL fined Leeds for something that wasn’t even in the rule book because ‘it’s not what we do in this country’. EFL ( & #crapcoachLampard) seem to forget that prior to the formation of the Premier League, every club in the country used to do EXACTLY the same thing! It was the norm.

[@nottsoserious]

And Bielsa paid from his own pocket too! He owned up to it. "I did it. Why? Because I think I'm stupid." He knows what he's doing and why he's doing it. Such a legend of modern football.

[@tathagatabishayee9345]

I really liked Lampard as a player, he definitely was one of the best to ever do it. But this incident made me lose all respect for him, absolutely deserved to get fired. Great player, shit manager.

[@StillGotTheMove]

Underrated coach

[@nokiae51yangu]

russel crowe narration?

[@socckz]

He's a big Leeds fan

[@nokiae51yangu]

@@socckz oh really? cool lol

[@arielreyes7401]

@@socckz thank you for the answer

[@redfox7497]

Wait.. how's that illegal??? That's just opposition scouting

[@Edu-qt2td]

My name is Bielsa Marcelo Bielsa 007

[@chrisreadman2505]

Didnt even break a rule . MOT

[@uyleuyle662]

Frankie seems to be developing a nasty reputation for over-reacting to issues... Bielsa did absolutely nothing wrong!

[@silvioolivera7302]

Im from New England can relate

[@ibrah17m]

wtf is new england, america?

[@fortyforfree]

Yes. He’s talking about the New England patriots. Known cheaters.إبراهيم حكمي

[@RR-lv3tp]

@@ibrah17m Remedial 😂

[@doesnotexist305]

I’m from Miami. I, like most American football fans in the country, don’t actually think Spygate was a big deal as literally every team does it. BUT I will still call the Patriots cheaters at every opportunity because fuck New England. Carry on

[@harold_Shitmum]

Who and was was the last elite English manager? Bobby Robson maybe? 15 -20 years ago!!

[@dewaayodhyaa.9694]

But why scouting your opponent to know their weakness is considered as cheating. What a joke..

[@fatihturker710]

Belgesel Amazon Türkiye'de de olsun, lütfen.

[@sahilbhaley7429]

After watching the Spurs Doc, I feel every All or Nothing Doc should have Tom Hardy narrating

[@YOSSI22T.B]

The GOAT. All he needs to do is sign me as CB n make me the haaland of defence.

[@ozzymahn453]

Masterclass of a manager 😛

[@rafinite]

The dark tone and hush voice... is way more intense than dunkirk war scene

[@murphymarlowe]

I cant watch this show on thailand Can you make it available on thailand?

[@AdnanJan_7]

How is this disrespect ? This is GENIUS , the best I've ever seen by a football manger. This is how football managers should be , he was keeping an eye on his rivals , rivals which were in way of his team's promotion to premier league .

[@CAL-MEL55]

Smart man!

[@LVC85costa]

Oh thats a juicy beer.

[@manurajan2213]

Will they stream the match here?

[@abymodayil]

Bunch of simps! So many businesses create a strategy for their growth by analysing what their competitiors do. He just used that in terms of football. He is a genius and a prime exaample of how dedicated a person can be to their job.

[@arpitkulshreshtha3513]

Those Journalists went home..applied for a loan..and started their own football academies!..and you know what they called their footballing philosophy - " The Press"!..

[@gam3boyxo121]

Plot twist: he spied on man united, ManU found out, and did the opposite and Leeds lost 5 - 1 😂😂

[@garethburch2735]

Sooo...he was checking out the Opposition’s style and plan..so what?

[@Terry-xu5zu]

There’s probs a rule saying you can’t look into other teams training or tips

[@plausiblethings6579]

I think he might be to blame for the liverpool failures in almost all competions and the end of their unbeaten run😂😂

[@ibrah17m]

Absolutely! He spied on LFC & gave their tactics away to Watford! He was even behind England losing the semifinal of the World Cup, he spied on england!!!!! unbelievable coach i cannot believe a foreign coach spied on us unbelievable it was like he gave secrets of the uk army to poor argentina who are full of debt he’s gunna start the third world war for focks sake!!!!!!!!!

[@o.binwheelie9733]

Are you being serious there mate? إبراهيم حكمي

[@lamalafama6125]

Bielsa demostro que el Leeds no es lo que es por espiar atrás de una valla.

[@FalseNine.9]

Anyone knows how these notebooks (1:26-1:29) called or where to find them? Thank you

[@LucasGibbo]

I don't know what they're called but I know it was the details from the presentation. They were given to all the media who were at the conference so they could read along

[@FalseNine.9]

Found them on Amazon

[@manuelgutierrezriffo3163]

🇨🇱 Bielsa road to Barcelona FC.

[@maniacteal2918]

Oh Gawd

[@romariolendor]

What series is this

[@cross-eyedraven5651]

I don't want Bielsa on cams when I'm the IMPOSTER ....

[@francescopiana7745]

I don't understand what he did wrong...oh yes...having balls...this is what people do not like!

[@wiseonwords]

Doing research.

[@jamesmogan1st]

My manager >>>>

[@qinghui30]

Wait, you mean to tell me English clubs don't analyze opponents and play against their weaknesses? Then why don't they send in the managers into the pitch and flip a coin to determine the winner of every match then? What nonsense and a joke!

[@callmegamer3562]

Spygate.... Not only sport, company and country do it. So its nothing wrong here. Cause everyone do it.

[@blackbob3358]

he understands the "gringo". he understands leeds.

[@parthlad]

So he got in trouble for.....scouting the opposition?.......and thats unsportsmanlike? 😆

[@yt.personal.identification]

If he had all the details without doing it...then why do it?

[@hernansanchez9609]

SUBTITULOOOOSSS CARAAAAJOOOOO ..¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@jalenn757]

If it didn't make any difference he wouldn't have continously sent a "young intern" to go watch every other teams training. Having said that you have to love it 🤣

[@tomralph8540]

It's about leaving no stone unturned, even though most of the research will actually prove to be useless, knowing that you have done it brings comfort and satisfaction that you've done all you can.

[@lucianonahuelgomez1374]

This was a scandal??? Bilardo was way worst 🤣🤣 and Mourinho research so much i think he even knows what each player of the other team likes to eat. Great managers research a lot in order to decide the best strategy.

[@rchopra535]

Jenas commenting on Biesla should not be allowed

[@SirTibzy]

i can't be the only one that thought that the guy in the thumbnail was True Geordie

[@upthewhites5553]

STOP CRYING FRANK LAMPARD

[@benak5278]

STOP CRYING BIELSAAAA

[@upthewhites5553]

Salty Chelsea fan

[@benak5278]

@@upthewhites5553 You crying?

[@mohsinhussain1893]

The press can kiss my ass is what he did

[@Delboy85]

ALAW MOT

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

Clowned the entire league

[@CarlosGarcia-qd4dl]

I don’t think he is crazy I think he’s loco lol

[@jaimeclements]

Absolute joke, what a genius

[@lovteito8818]

There is nothing wrong with it??bcoz the FA outbrain by foreign Coach,bcoz bielsa is smart,and the FA not..their ego didnt want foreign outsmart tge tactical?why bciz the FUCKING BOOKIE,the FA itself arrange the match..fck u Englishman