Removing Marcelo Bielsa from his post is not something Leeds United would have really considered a possibility given the thrill ride of success his tenure has proved until recently.
Tellingly, television cameras dwelled on Andrea Radrizzani, Peter Lowy and Victor Orta in the front row of the directors’ box at Elland Road.
As they chewed on each of the four goals their side conceded, taking it to 20, a third of the entire season’s total, shipped in the last five games, they would have known the conversation coming their way at full-time.