Bielsa Rekindles Zanetti's Love for Football

Javier Zanetti made more than 1,000 appearances for his club and national team over a 22-year professional career. The Argentina and Inter Milan legend shared a dressing room with the best players of his generation and played under some of the most influential coaches in the game.

According to Zanetti, what sets Marcelo Bielsa apart among these names is not so much his tactical knowledge on the pitch as the deeper bond he built with his players. During his six years in charge of Argentina, Bielsa gave Zanetti 52 national team caps.

Zanetti says Bielsa knows how to bring the best performance out of a player. In his view, Bielsa touches something inside people and rekindles the pure love for football they felt as children.