Leeds to sack Gracia

LEEDS UNITED’S problems continued at the weekend when they lost 4­1 to Bournemouth. Javi Gracia’s team are without a win since April 4 when they beat Nottingham Forest at home. Leeds are 17th in the Premier League, above the relegation zone on goal difference only, with four games left this season. It won’t come as a surprise that there are reports that they will sack manager Javi Gracia and they are in talks with Sam Allardyce as his replacement.

Gracia was appointed in February as Jesse Marsch’s successor but has won only three games out of 11. Leeds are now reportedly looking to the ex ­ Bolton, West Ham, and Everton manager to work his survival magic for one of the toughest relegation battle run ­ ins. Leeds are due to face league leaders Manchester City on Saturday, then third­place Newcastle followed by West Ham and then finally they will face Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road to finish the campaign.

There are also rumours that the Leeds United Director of Football Victor Orta is also set to leave the club. Whatever they do they need to act fast as they need a reaction and the players need a boost with fans tired of the lacklustre performances. Will ‘Big Sam’ Allardyce be the one to revive their fighting spirit?