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EPL: Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa favourite for Swansea job

Updated on: 16 December,2015 07:43 AM IST  | 
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Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa has emerged as the favourite to succeed Garry Monk, with Swansea's search for a new manager taking club chairman Huw Jenkins to South America

EPL: Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa favourite for Swansea job

Marcelo Bielsa

London: Former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa has emerged as the favourite to succeed Garry Monk, with Swansea's search for a new manager taking club chairman Huw Jenkins to South America.

Marcelo Bielsa. Pic/AFP
Marcelo Bielsa. Pic/AFP

Bielsa is a surprise contender to succeed Monk, who was sacked last week after a run of one win in 11 games, and is now set to hold talks with Jenkins in his native Argentina.

The 60-year-old has been out of work since quitting as Marseille coach just one match into the new season, following a 1-0 home defeat to Caen, and his dramatic resignation fitted in with his  nickname of 'El Loco'.




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