Snapped after fiasco. An enraged Marcelo Bielsa lashes out at the press
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The disgraceful and premature exit of the Uruguayan national team from the World Cup has sparked a massive scandal far beyond the football pitch.
Details: The main target of a fresh wave of criticism in the media and on social networks has become the team’s coach, Marcelo Bielsa, whose conduct is already being branded by journalists as “a pitiful spectacle.”
After his squad’s shocking elimination from the tournament, the still-serving head coach of Uruguay couldn’t contain his emotions. Bielsa lost his temper so badly that, instead of offering any meaningful analysis of the game, he openly shouted at reporters waiting for him in the mixed zone for the post-match interview.
This aggressive reaction to failure only fueled rumors about the coach’s imminent resignation. Both the press and the fans are unanimous: neither the team’s results nor the manager’s public behavior meet the standards of a top national side anymore.
Reminder: Nico Williams may not play at the World Cup again, joining the growing list of Spanish stars sidelined by injury.
