Championship side Leeds promoted to Premier League after 16 years

– Leeds gained automatic promotion after WesBromwich Albion lost to Huddersfield on Friday, July 17

– The Whites have been away from the Premier League since they were relegated in 2004

– Brentford and The Baggies will battle for the remaining automatic spot

The wait for the Premier League is over for Leeds United, whose promotion to the Premier League was confirmed on Friday, July 17.

Rivals Wesbromwich Albion’s shock 2-1 loss to Huddesfield town effectively confirmed Leeds delightful fate.

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It was manager Marcelo Bielsa’s second attempt at promoting the Yorkshire side to the Premier League after narrowly missing out in the 2018/2019 season.

The Whites have been in superb form the entire season and not even the interruption of football by a global pandemic could stop their form.

As a matter of fact, in the highly volatite Championship, Leeds’ lowest position was fifth, where they sat for the shortest time.

Looking at the team in retrospect, it is safe to say Leeds have come a long way since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2004.

At the time, the club was in great financial turmoil and while the manager at the time Kevin Blackwell tried to steady the ship, the club eventually went into administration in 2007 after being relegated to League One.

Years on and the appointment of Argentine Bielsa proved to be the missing magic stroke as the gaffer proved to be the difference for Leeds, who have in recent seasons flirted with the Premier League in the playoffs.

With only two games to go, the only guaranteed promotion slot fight is set to go down to the wire between Wesbrom and Brentford.

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