Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarcelo Bielsa has resigned as Uruguay manager (Getty)Marcelo Bielsa has resigned from his position as Uruguay's manager following the team's elimination from the World Cup, describing his departure as a "very painful" goodbye. Uruguay's World Cup campaign concluded with them finishing third in Group H, having secured only two points from draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, and suffering a 1-0 defeat to Spain. During a lengthy press conference, Bielsa expressed his belief that "nobody was interested" in what he attempted to transmit during his tenure, feeling his contributions were not considered important. He stated with certainty that "nothing" he tried to convey was significant at any level, adding, "Nobody was interested in what I transmitted, I don’t have the smallest doubt of that." Bielsa also addressed two incidents, offering an apology for his posture in pre-match FIFA photos and explaining his impolite reaction during a post-match interview after the Spain game, attributing it to overwhelming anguish. In fullMarcelo Bielsa steps down from Uruguay role in explosive 100-minute press conferenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What Marcelo Bielsa said in explosive rant as he quits as Uruguay manager
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarcelo Bielsa has resigned as Uruguay manager (Getty)Marcelo Bielsa has resigned from his position as Uruguay's manager following the team's elimination from the World Cup, describing his departure as a "very painful" goodbye. Uruguay's World Cup campaign concluded with them finishing third in Group H, having secured only two points from draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, and suffering a 1-0 defeat to Spain. During a lengthy press conference, Bielsa expressed his belief that "nobody was interested" in what he attempted to transmit during his tenure, feeling his contributions were not considered important. He stated with certainty that "nothing" he tried to convey was significant at any level, adding, "Nobody was interested in what I transmitted, I don’t have the smallest doubt of that." Bielsa also addressed two incidents, offering an apology for his posture in pre-match FIFA photos and explaining his impolite reaction during a post-match interview after the Spain game, attributing it to overwhelming anguish. In fullMarcelo Bielsa steps down from Uruguay role in explosive 100-minute press conferenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
