Celebration begins as Leed United are back in the premier league after 16-years absent.

– Leeds United back in the premier league after West Brom defeat to Hudersfield.

– The all whites will play in the premier league next season for the first time in 16-year.

– Club owner needs to persuade Bielsa to lead the team in the league next season.

Leeds United are back in the Premier League after a 16-year absence. And fans of the Whites have wasted no time in beginning the celebrations after their long stint outside English football’s top division was brought to an end on Friday night.

West Bromwich Albion’s defeat to Huddersfield Town, thanks to Emile Smith Rowe’s late winner, ensured Marcelo Bielsa’s men will be back in the Premier League next term.

Leeds moved on to 87 points on Thursday following their 1-0 home win against Barnsley.
West Brom, who remain on 82 points, have one game remaining and will drop out of the automatic promotion places if Brentford avoid defeat at Stoke on Saturday.

And their defeat was enough for Leeds fans to head to Elland Road and the statue of Billy Bremner to celebrate their side’s achievement.

For Leeds, relegated in 2004 amid a spectaular financial meltdown, having been Champions League semi-finalists just three years previously, it has been a tortuous road back to the top tier.

It has encompassed 15 managers, five owners, one relegation to League One, one administration, four play-off defeats and a number of other near misses.

But under the stewardship of the iconic Argentine, Bielsa, Leeds have put last season’s playoff defeat to Derby County behind them and marched to promotion – and almost certainly the Championship title.

Former Leeds goalkeeper Nigel Martyn, part of the Champions League semi-finalists, tweeted: “Congratulations to everyone at LUFC on promotion, so pleased for the management, players and most importantly the fans.
“The football has been amazing to watch and it’s fully deserved. Now go and win it outright!!”
Liverpool midfielder James Milner, who started his career at Leeds, tweeted: “Congratulations LUFC. #backwhereyoubelong #MOT”

The question now for owner Andrea Radrizzani, who bought a 50 per cent stake in the club in January 2017, before purchasing the remaining 50 per cent from Massimo Cellino in May 2018, is whether he can persuade Bielsa to lead them on their Premier League return.

The man known as El Loco (mad man) will no doubt desire assurances as he looks to make Leeds competitive in the top flight.