Marcelo Bielsa effect? GIF Video Leeds players tracking back in defence vs Wigan 2018

This Leeds players tracking back against Wigan (GIF VIDEO BELOW) is perhaps a fine example of the Marcelo Bielsa effect at Elland Road. On losing the ball, several LUFC players track back with the aim of regaining possession while Wigan don’t provide much support to their man, who looks isolated in the Leeds half and swarmed by opposition players

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FA Cup Fifth Round Draw 2017-18 Result- Wigan v Man City & Chelsea v Hull

The draw for the fifth round of the 2017/2018 FA Cup has been made today (January 29, 2018), and the two finalists from the 2012/13 season have been pitted together again, with Wigan Athletic hosting Man City in what promises to be a very tasty tie indeed. City have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Latics, but the two losses have BOTH come in FA Cup games- one in the 2012/13 final, and the other in the sixth round in the 2013/14 season.

There is no match up between the big “six”- the second consecutive season in which the third, fourth and fifth round ties have not produced a SINGLE clash between them. West Brom v Southampton is the only all top flight clash, although Huddersfield v Man Utd could be the other if the Terriers beat Birmingham City in their replay.

There is also a potentially fiery Millwall v Spurs game in the offing if the two teams get past Rochdale and Newport County respectively

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