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'It's an act of love towards the badge': Marcelo Bielsa praises Leeds fans after they sing his name at the start and end of their sorry defeat by Arsenal... despite Graeme Souness blaming his tactics for 'absolute shambles'

Marcelo Bielsa came under attack on Saturday night after injury ravaged Leeds suffered their second thrashing in four days.

Fresh off the back of Tuesday's record 7-0 defeat at Manchester City, the Whites were crushed 4-1 by Arsenal at Elland Road to deepen fears of relegation.

Afterwards, Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness blamed Bielsa's tactics for Leeds playing like they were in the 'school playground', labelling their performance an 'absolute shambles'.

Graeme Souness criticised Marcelo Bielsa's tactics following Leeds's 4-1 loss against Arsenal

But the Argentine was backed by the Elland Road crowd, who sang his name at the start and end of the match despite his side's sorry showing.