Former Inter Milan defender Daniele Adani says Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani owes sacked manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Radrizzani sacked Bielsa on Sunday after defeat at home to Tottenham.

Adani said on Bobo TV: "We are talking about the most important figure in contemporary football, a prophet.

"It is not so interesting that he no longer coaches, his philosophy will be handed down forever.

"And the four of us don't say it, football itself says it. Guardiola called him 'a gift'. People go on pilgrimage to seek his advice. Nobody was as lucky as the current Leeds president Radrizzani: he was 13th when Bielsa arrived. They finished third, then dominated the championship and the year after ninth in the Premier.

"Today he is safe, with a team that has three new players compared to Championship players.

"Monza has spent more than Mr. Radrizzani to strengthen the team. Bielsa has nothing to say to Radrizzani, he talks to the people, practices a football of values that reaches people's hearts."