Uruguay defeated Brazil in the quarter-finals of the Copa America 2024. They won 4-2 on penalties after the game was 0-0 till 90 minutes. La Celeste has played an amazing brand of football in the tournament so far. They topped the group by winning all their three games. Marcelo Bielsa’s side scored 9 goals and conceded just one. Making them the best team so far in the tournament. In the semi-final, Colombia is waiting for them.
Marcelo Bielsa has again transformed the team as a contender for the quadrennial tournament. He introduced the team to his revolutionary “Bielsa Ball” idea, which once converted Chile into a dangerous team. With fast-paced and aggressive play, Bielsa’s style made Uruguay one of the most exciting teams to watch in the competition. Uruguay will do what it takes to reach the finals in Miami.
His tactical brilliance has talented players, including Federico Valverde, Ronald Araújo, and Darwin Núñez, who make the team threatening. With a blend of experience and youth, Uruguay has made a huge impact in the tournament and their “never say die” attitude has once again grown inside the team. Bielsa led his side with an amazing work ethic, refusal to deviate from his methods, and obsessive attention to detail.
Marcelo Bielsa and ‘murderball’ tactics
The 68-year-old manager for their unwavering energy, hunger for possession, rotations, and great determination to reclaim the ball when they lose it. Previously his ‘murderball’ tactics at Leeds in which players must compete at the maximum intensity and where the ball is continuously in play gruelling pre-season routines and double, if not treble, training sessions. The players also bought into the Bielsa philosophy on life.
He transformed Leeds United from an average Championship team to a team that looked like a Premier League side. They finally confirmed their promotion back to the top flight. In an extraordinary season, it appeared that Covid-19 might prevent the season from ending. However, football came back, and Leeds was promoted to the top division.
