Sunday, February 19, 2017

Bielsa returning to French league to take charge of Lille (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this May 10, 2015 file photo, Marseille's coach Marcelo Bielsa, of Argentina, shouts instructions during a League One soccer match between Marseille and Monaco in Marseille, France. Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa is returning to French football to take charge of Lille in the summer of 2017 (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FILE)

Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa will take charge of ambitious Lille for next season, signaling his return to French football after a chaotic end to his spell with Marseille. Lille said in a statement on Sunday that Bielsa will replace interim coach Franck Passi on July 1 and has been given a two-year deal. ''Marcelo Bielsa is without a doubt one of the most respected and influential coaches in the world and it's a huge satisfaction for Lille,'' said Marc Ingla, a club director.


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