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Ricky Charlesworth

Marcelo Bielsa is already entering the Premier League record books with Leeds United

The wait is almost over for Leeds United.

After 16 long years, the Whites are finally rejoining English football's elite this weekend.

Marcelo Bielsa will take his side to Anfield for a daunting first day trip to the champions Liverpool.

For United fans, it represents a mouth-watering opening game. And for the Argentine at the helm it will be his first taste of the Premier League.

He has bossed all over the World, in Chile, Spain, Italy and France and has managed at World Cups and Olympic Games.

But he is now set to pit his wits against the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.

At 65, many would think he is the oldest boss to be taking charge of a first-ever game in the English top flight.

But he actually comes second in the all-time list.

He is older then Louis van Gaal, who was 63 when he took charge of Manchester United.

And he edges out Joe Fagan, who was 62 when he first bossed Liverpool in the 1980s - the same age as Guus Hiddink (Chelsea).

The only manager to be older than Bielsa when managing his first-ever game in the top flight is Dick Advocaat. The Dutchman was 67 when he arrived at Sunderland back in 2015.

Oldest managers to take charge of first ever English top flight match

Dick Advocaat - 67 years 175 days (Sunderland, 2015)

Marcelo Bielsa - 65 years, 53 days (Leeds 2020)

Louis van Gaal - 63 years, 8 days (Man Utd 2014)

Joe Fagan - 62 years, 168 days (Liverpool 1983)

Guus Hiddink - 62 years, 105 days (Chelsea 2009)

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