Marcelo Bielsa stuns Lazio quitting the club two days after he was announced as manager

MARCELO BIELSA has stunned Lazio by quitting the club after two days as their manager.

The former Argentina, Chile and Athletic Bilbao boss - widely seen as one of the most maverick tacticians in world football - has stunned Lazio chiefs with his U-turn.

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The ink has barely dried on the 60-year-old's contract, so much so that it has only just reached the Serie A league offices.

But in a stunning turn of events, Bielsa appears to have pulled the rug from under the agreement - and Lazio are pondering whether to take legal action.

The club said in a statement: "We note with surprise of the resignation of Mr Marcelo Bielsa, also on behalf of its employees, in clear violation of the commitments undertaken with the contracts signed last week and regularly deposited with the League and the FIGC with their required procedures.

"The Company reserves all actions to protect its rights. Entrusts the management of the team in the final preparatory retreat to Mr Simone Inzaghi."