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Marcelo Bielsa holds emotional final meeting with Leeds United players and staff as outgoing manager says his goodbyes after getting sacked - with relegation-threatened Premier League club closing in on hiring Jesse Marsch

Marcelo Bielsa has given an emotional address to the Leeds players and staff this morning ahead of his departure.

The 66-year old gathered the squad together at around 9.15am to bid farewell after his sacking on Sunday.

Sportsmail understands he wanted to talk to them as a group rather than on a more emotionally-charged individual basis.

Marcelo Bielsa has said his goodbyes to Leeds players and staff after his dismissal on Sunday

Despite strain telling on some relationships after a draining run of results, Bielsa is still viewed with huge respect within the dressing room for the work he has done and the coaching he has imbued in his players.