Kaiser Chiefs star embarks on 7,000-mile pilgrimage for ex-Leeds boss Bielsa

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Kaiser Chiefs star embarks on 7,000-mile pilgrimage for ex-Leeds boss Bielsa
Kaiser Chiefs star embarks on 7,000-mile pilgrimage for ex-Leeds boss Bielsa

KAISER CHIEFS star Simon Rix travelled all the way to Uruguay to deliver Leeds legend Marcelo Bielsa a touching gift.

Bielsa left Elland Road last year after a successful four-year stint that saw him leading the Whites back to the Premier League in 2020.

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Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa received a special gift from Leeds fansCredit: Reuters
Kaiser Chiefs star Simon Rix led a pilgrimage to Uruguay for Bielsa
Kaiser Chiefs star Simon Rix led a pilgrimage to Uruguay for BielsaCredit: X/JamesMRowlands
The Leeds fans got Bielsa a bucket for him to sit on after losing his signature stool
The Leeds fans got Bielsa a bucket for him to sit on after losing his signature stoolCredit: X/JamesMRowlands

The Argentinean tactician is still very much loved by the fans as he introduced some of the best football ever seen at the club and reinstated them to the top flight after a 16-year absence.

The 68-year-old is so revered that supporters put together a near-7,000-mile journey to Montevideo to show their appreciation.

Among them was Kaiser Chiefs bassist Rix, who decided to take part in the pilgrimage to offer the Uruguay manager a present that would take them back to the good old days.

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The Leeds fans were in attendance at the Estadio Centenario on Wednesday as they watched Bielsa's side take on Brazil during the international break.

And the Celeste enjoyed a stunning evening that saw them beating the Brazilians 2-0.

Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz scored the goals that saw Uruguay overtake the Selecao for second place in their 2026 World Cup qualifying group.

After the match, Bielsa met with the group of fans from Yorkshire who finally got to offer him his special gift.

The ex-Argentina manager received a new bucket to sit on during matches.

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That is because the former Chile boss was no longer utilising his signature stool from his days at Elland Road.

It was later revealed on social media that Bielsa was "genuinely delighted" by that gesture.

The Leeds fans returned to England, where new manager Daniel Farke has shown he can emulate the Argentine's job by reinstating the club to the Premier League only a year after their relegation.

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The Championship outfit is fifth in the table after a strong start that saw them winning five out of their first 11 matches.

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