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Bielsa declares Australian ambitions after Socceroos rejection

The South American coach is eager to work Down Under noting the football potential in the country

After guiding Leeds United to a last-minute 2-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday, Marcelo Bielsa has revealed his desire to one day coach in Australia.

The Argentine was among a number of names linked as a possible successor to Ange Postecoglou for the Socceroos job in 2017 but was never truly considered.

That's despite Bielsa himself admitting he was and remains interested in working Down Under.

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"Always I had the illusion that this could be an option (coaching the Socceroos) or at a minimum to talk with them, to know what they want.