Leeds United supporter James Rowlands has sent a gesture of thank you to Marcelo Bielsa following the fourth anniversary of his appointment. Bielsa arrived at Elland Road on 15 June, 2018, which signified the start of the Whites returning to the Premier League.
The 66-year-old was sacked in February following a poor run of results, but after Leeds secured their top-flight status, it ensured the superb work of his first three years in charge did not go to waste. Whites fan Rowlands, who revealed after Bielsa’s sacking that he had continuously delivered the former Leeds boss his favourite biscuits from Argentina and Chile during his time in West Yorkshire, has sent him one final message of gratitude.
He wrote on Twitter: “I needed 15 others so I could buy myself a Bielsa bucket (min order 16).. 70 lovely people came forward, so I ordered the lot… They arrived today. Kids & I wanted to do something fun with them before they all get collected. Gracias señor.”
His gesture has received thousands of interactions from fellow Leeds supporters across social media. Here is just a few of them:
@Phil89523004: “James this is great. You really are a top man. I’ve only just realised you’re the biscuit man too.”
@AllLoveLeeds: “Oh wow! This is amazing! One of those is mine! Looking forward to collecting it on Saturday!”
@fullerwild: “Awesome and gutted to miss out. If there is a future order please put my name down! Gracias Marcelo.”
@kevyoung78: “Thanks so much for sorting this. Can’t wait to see mine in my new man cave!”
@jim_ogden: “Oh that is just brilliant! Thanks to you and your kids for sharing this. Bielsa would love this!”
@joffos18: “Brilliant hope somehow he can get to see this.”
@lliambrockson: “Class James wish I’d ordered one now. If anyone lets you down let me know.”
@emma_m82: “This is brilliant! Thank you James for a mammoth effort. Look forward to collect ours tomorrow.”
