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'I feel close to Bielsa' - Leeds manager an 'example' for Sampaoli at Marseille

New Marseille boss Jorge Sampaoli is looking to follow in the footsteps of Marcelo Bielsa after taking over at the Ligue 1 club, but warned that he is bringing his own ideas to the job.

The Argentine was officially presented as Andre Villas Boas' replacement on Tuesday after spending the last two years in Brazil's Serie A with Santos and Atletico Mineiro.

Now he is tasked with rescuing what has turned into a difficult season for OM, who have suffered turmoil on and off the pitch.

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What was said?

"Bielsa is an example to a lot of people, I feel close to him in the game, but I will not try to be like him," Sampaoli told reporters in his first press conference as Marseille coach.