Leeds boss Gracia takes different approach to Marsch with match officials

Football
27 Feb 2023 • 6:28 PM MYT
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Leeds boss Javi Gracia was happy to take a calm approach during victory over Southampton.

Gracia bantered with match officials at Elland Road instead of hammering them as his predecessor Jesse Marsch sometimes did.

Whereas Marsch had been fined 10,000 and given a touchline ban for his antics during a loss to Brentford, Gracia treated the Saints' frustrating spoiling tactics like water off a duck's back.

"In my opinion, we should have played more than one minute of added time in the first half because there were three or four stoppages," he said. "At the end of the game, when we were winning, I spoke with the assistant and told him 'Now, put only one minute'. But he didn't do it he put five!

"I trust and believe in all my players, but can only choose 11. It is hard because all of them are working really well and deserve to play."