Javi Gracia, ex-Watford boss, expected to be named Leeds United manager

The hunt for Jesse Marsch's replacement at Leeds United seems to have come to an end as the club management is set to appoint former Watford manager Javi Gracia as the premier league side's new manager. Jesse Marsch was fired on February 6, but the Leeds United have had trouble finding a suitable replacement, according to a BBC report.

The 52-year-old Spanish manager Gracia led Watford to the 2019 FA Cup final before leading Valencia and Al Sadd in Qatar.

In the Premier League, Leeds is now in 19th place and will play Southampton on Saturday.


Despite club owner Andrea Radrizzani's early assurances of a prompt appointment, Under-21 manager Michael Skubala has served as temporary manager since Marsch's dismissal.

Andoni Iraola of Rayo Vallecano was the target of an approach, but Arne Slot of Feyenoord declined.

Alfred Schreuder, a former Ajax manager, was eliminated from consideration after receiving unfavorable feedback from numerous supporters, while Carlos Corberan, a former Marcelo Bielsa Leeds assistant manager, secured a new deal with West Brom.


Watford fired Gracia in September 2019 following a poor start to the year.

In his only full season in command after being hired in January 2018, he guided the Hornets to an 11th-place Premier League finish and their first FA Cup final in 35 years.

In the Premier League, he managed 56 games and won 18, earning an average of 1.18 points per game.

Whether Leeds will hire him before the season is over or not is not yet known.

Leeds has only won in four league games thus far, with their most recent victory on November 5 against Bournemouth.

In a 1-0 loss to fellow strugglers Everton on Saturday, they failed to record a shot on goal.

FAQs:

1. Who was Leeds’ previous manager?
   Jesse Marsch.
2. Who is Leeds manager now?
   Javi Gracia.