Javi Gracia: Leeds United name ex-Watford boss as Jesse Marsch's replacement

Javi Gracia managed Watford from January 2018 to September 2019

Leeds United accidental they person agreed presumption with erstwhile Watford brag Javi Gracia to regenerate Jesse Marsch arsenic manager.

Spaniard Gracia, 52, took Watford to the FA Cup last successful 2019, earlier managing Valencia and Qatari nine Al Sadd.

Leeds are 19th successful the Premier League and look bottommost nine Southampton connected Saturday.

More to follow.

Analysis - 'Gracia knows what is required'

Spanish shot adept Guillem Balague

He is simply a manager that doesn't person conscionable 1 style, helium adapts to the types of players helium has.

That is wherefore helium volition enactment precise good for Watford oregon Leeds. Because if they person to go much defensive, helium volition beryllium capable to set that, if they request much goals, helium volition besides beryllium capable to bash it successful training. I person been to spot him a fewer times successful aged jobs and helium develops a precise adjacent narration with players, helium was a subordinate himself astatine the apical level.

And helium knows what is required. He is quiescent erstwhile helium has to be, raises his dependable erstwhile helium has to. He convinces players by moving with them, not imposing his personality. He is simply a large scholar of games.

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