Leeds boss Bielsa praises Guardiola's imaginative approach
The HinduLeeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa said on Thursday that Manchester City play a unique style of football under boss Pep Guardiola and praised the Spaniard for his imaginative approach. Bielsa, who led Leeds to promotion last season from the second tier Championship to the Premier League after a 16-year absence, was hailed by Guardiola as one of the important influences on the 49-year-old's trophy-laden managerial career. “I don't feel like a mentor to Guardiola, there is evidence that it is not the case,” Bielsa said ahead of Saturday's clash with City at Elland Road. “I don't know many other coaches who would be deserving of this type of praise.” City bounced back from last week's 5-2 home thrashing by Leicester City with a comfortable 3-0 win at Burnley in Wednesday's last-16 League Cup tie and Bielsa expects a tricky test this weekend.