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Marcelo Bielsa 'needs to stop making excuses and teach Leeds United how to defend', says Stan Collymore... who slams £8m-a-year boss and claims he could face the SACK if he doesn't fix issues from Man United drubbing

Too many fans and pundits have 'drunk the Cool Aid' and believe Marcelo Bielsa is a genius but he could face the sack, according to Stan Collymore.

The former striker slammed Leeds' tactical inflexibility and even said the much-loved Argentine could be booted from his £8m-a-year job if he does not learn from the 5-1 drubbing by Manchester United.

Leeds lost 6-2 against United at Old Trafford last season and showed the same defensive frailties in their Premier League opener on Saturday.

Leeds were hammered by Manchester United in their first game of the Premier League season
Marcelo Bielsa (right) needs to tighten up or risk losing his job, says Stan Collymore

Collymore is convinced that the perception of Bielsa as an eccentric genius helps gloss over their hapless defending, that he is responsible for improving.