Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa's achievements at Elland Road have again been recognised by FIFA who have named the Argentine on their five-man shortlist for their Coach of the Year award.
Bielsa joins the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane, Hans-Dieter Flick and Julen Lopetegui on the prestigious shortlist after he masterminded Leeds' return to the top flight after a 16-year absence last season.
Should the Whites boss take home the prize, it will be a second award from FIFA's The Best ceremony in just over a year, following his Fair Play Award, which he won following his decision to award Aston Villa a walk-in goal during the fiery clash at the business end of the 2018-19 season.
Bielsa was not present at the ceremony last September - he had Charlton Atheltic away to prepare for of course - but Leeds skipper Liam Cooper and fitness coach Benoit Delaval accepted the award on his behalf, with the latter delivering a humble three-minute speech from the Argentine.
The speech touched on morality, upbringing, Bielsa's support network and the less well-off members of society. Here it is in full:
Marcelo Bielsa's acceptance speech in full
"In the game Leeds vs Aston Villa of season '18-19 we scored a goal when the opponent accepted us to interpret the game. Immediately afterwards as the game resumed we solved the situation offering no resistance to our rival and allowed them to equalise and tie the march.
"FIFA has decided to recognise our behaviour. Naturally I would like to thank, share and dedicate the distinction recieved.
"To start with I want to think FIFA and also to Leeds United and its fans, who did not question my actions.
"They could have claimed that I had to respect the ruling of the official but instead accepted my particular interpretation of differentiating something that is legal between something that is fair.
"The fitness coach of the team Benoit Delaval and captain Liam Cooper are present at this event. The first significantly influence my decision and the second represents a player who had the extremely uncomfortable task of following my instructions.
"When choosing how to act, the most difficult thing is not distinguish between right and wrong but to accept the consequences of doing what corresponds.
"Whilst there are immediate effects the important thing is to consider how we feel when time passes and we review our behaviour.
"When, as in this case, there was no time to reflect and we had to intervene instantly, our reflexes are conditioned by education, examples, references.
"I want to mention my mother who always knew what was right and what was wrong. Also to Newell's Old Boys of Rosario, a club to which I belong where for 20 years I learned to live football in a particular way.
"There are permanent presences in my life such as my family and some friends who remind me of values that should not be forgotten. Football, due to its enormous impact, at time operates on some aspects of public morals and it is especially involved in the mouldings of lives of those who have less or are the weakest. It is not convenient to comment on realities that you imagine but do not live. However I think most of those who have less, chose to do the right thing.
"With great effort, they remain worthy and live in decency. The recognition that FIFA gives us today included them because it rewards the same behaviour that they anonymously live every day."
Here's hoping for a repeat on December 17.
