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1/ Here’s a story for you. When we moved to England from Peru, it took my dad (in his 50s at the time) years to speak English AND feel comfortable enough to do it in public. Then when my mom (the only adult in the family who spoke English) died shortly after moving to 
, he had https://twitter.com/mickdennisreal/status/1304824965351591939
, he had https://twitter.com/mickdennisreal/status/1304824965351591939
2/ to emergency learn as he was the only parent in the house who now had to acclimate himself in another country. It still took him a long time, mainly cause there is so much hostility from English-speakers when meeting someone like my dad who was trying to learn the language.
3/ He would go out to the store and buy some something and have the bravery to say a few sentences. In return, he would be greeted with rude attendants who looked down on him because his English was awful. This would make him self conscious and as a result, push him away from
4/ wanting to learn more. My point is this. It’s extremely, extremely difficult for a Spanish-speaker to come to England and fully begin the language but it’s MOUNTAINS harder when you’re 65+.
Bielsa may want to learn a few sentences (and actually, he has attempted in the past)
Bielsa may want to learn a few sentences (and actually, he has attempted in the past)
5/ but comments like yours are why so many (like my dad) are less inclined to do so. Instead of criticism, maybe judge him on his character and remember that without fully speaking the language, he promoted Leeds United back to the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
6/ and I think this should be an emergency project for @LUFC. Interpreter/Translator aside, the club needs a Spanish-speaking platform that nurtures the Latin American audience (cause trust me, there are A LOT of new Leeds fans in L. America now) AND help amplify Bielsa’s voice https://twitter.com/lmechegaray/status/1304806452184453121
