Marcelo Bielsa is the favourite to take the Swansea
City vacancy and caretaker boss Alan Curtis has been
learning about the Argentinian.
Swansea City caretaker boss Alan Curtis has been scouring the
internet to research the credentials of colourful coach Marcelo
Bielsa, who is tipped as the favourite to replace former manager
Garry Monk.
Monk was dismissed last week following a run of just one win in
11 Premier League matches that left Swansea mired in
relegation trouble.
Bielsa has earned a reputation as an eccentric character during
spells with the likes of Argentina, Chile, Athletic Bilbao and most
recently Marseille.
The 60-year-old was once referred to as "the best manager in
the world at the moment" by Bayern Munich coach Pep
Guardiola. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino - who played
under Bielsa for Argentina - described him as "The Crazy
One", but also talked up his ability.
And Curtis has been learning about Swansea's possible new
coach online, saying: "Obviously I know his reputation but I
don't know a great deal about him, so I have been Googling him.
"When a new manager comes in, you're never quite sure how
he's going to react or how he deals with players, training and
the staff.
"But Bielsa's reputation as a coach is fantastic, and if Pep
Guardiola rates him as the best coach ever then he's obviously
somebody you're bound to learn from."
While Bielsa is the frontrunner to take over at the Liberty
Stadium, chairman Huw Jenkins insists the club will continue to
take their time to ensure they get the right man.
"We have been working tirelessly and diligently to fill the
managerial void," he said. "But the important thing is that we
find the right person to complement our set-up.
"We would all like the appointment to happen sooner rather than
later, but we will not rush into anything. If it takes us a little
longer than expected then I'm sure it will be to the long-term
benefit of this football club."
City vacancy and caretaker boss Alan Curtis has been
learning about the Argentinian.
Swansea City caretaker boss Alan Curtis has been scouring the
internet to research the credentials of colourful coach Marcelo
Bielsa, who is tipped as the favourite to replace former manager
Garry Monk.
Monk was dismissed last week following a run of just one win in
11 Premier League matches that left Swansea mired in
relegation trouble.
Bielsa has earned a reputation as an eccentric character during
spells with the likes of Argentina, Chile, Athletic Bilbao and most
recently Marseille.
The 60-year-old was once referred to as "the best manager in
the world at the moment" by Bayern Munich coach Pep
Guardiola. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino - who played
under Bielsa for Argentina - described him as "The Crazy
One", but also talked up his ability.
And Curtis has been learning about Swansea's possible new
coach online, saying: "Obviously I know his reputation but I
don't know a great deal about him, so I have been Googling him.
"When a new manager comes in, you're never quite sure how
he's going to react or how he deals with players, training and
the staff.
"But Bielsa's reputation as a coach is fantastic, and if Pep
Guardiola rates him as the best coach ever then he's obviously
somebody you're bound to learn from."
While Bielsa is the frontrunner to take over at the Liberty
Stadium, chairman Huw Jenkins insists the club will continue to
take their time to ensure they get the right man.
"We have been working tirelessly and diligently to fill the
managerial void," he said. "But the important thing is that we
find the right person to complement our set-up.
"We would all like the appointment to happen sooner rather than
later, but we will not rush into anything. If it takes us a little
longer than expected then I'm sure it will be to the long-term
benefit of this football club."
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