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Marcelo Bielsa sends Premier League promotion message to his Leeds United players

Marcelo Bielsa has sent a message to his Leeds United players after they secured promotion to the Premier League.

United were confirmed as champions of the Championship without kicking a ball on Saturday afternoon after Brentford lost at Stoke City.

While their promotion back to the Premier League came the evening before when West Bromwich Albion fell to defeat at Huddersfield Town.

And when asked about the promotion by Sky Sports, the Argentine was quick to hail his players for their efforts in securing a return to the top-flight.

"It's great for the club and especially the players,” Bielsa, speaking via his translator, said ahead of his side’s game with Derby County.

"We were a small group and the group overcame a lot of obstacles. The players really deserve it.

"For this reason I feel a big debt to all of them."

Before he added: "It's great for the fans as well and everyone involved at the club in every level. They all contributed a lot to this."

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