Raphinha has often paid tribute to Marcelo Bielsa as the man that helped him become the player he is today and the duo reunited before kick-off last night, two years after Bielsa’s Leeds United exit. In the quarter-finals of Copa America, Bielsa’s Uruguay took on Raphinha and Brazil at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. Brazil were favourites but Uruguay have been excellent under the guidance of Bielsa. Coming into the tournament, Bielsa had watched his Uruguay side win in matches against Brazil and even Argentina. Uruguay had won all three group games against Panama, Bolivia and then the United…
