Leeds United 1 Southampton 0: Reaction as Whites climb out of drop zone

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Leeds United host Southampton in a gigantic Premier League relegation battle six-pointer today, for which new Whites boss Javi Gracia is at the helm for his first game in charge.

Second-bottom Leeds announced at 12.30pm on Friday lunchtime that new head coach Gracia’s visa had been confirmed, paving the way for the 52-year-old former Watford boss to take his place in the home dugout for today’s enormous showdown against the bottom-placed Saints. Just 15 minutes after the work permit news had been revealed, Gracia then found himself facing his first set of questions from the media for the club’s pre-Southampton press conference at Thorp Arch.

Just one point separates the Whites and Saints at the foot of the division with 15 games left of the current campaign. The two sides will lock horns at Elland Road this afternoon in a 3pm kick-off and we will bring you all of the pre-match build-up and confirmed line ups followed by match updates and reaction from Elland Road.

Leeds United 1 Southampton 0 reaction and recap

Key Events

  • 3pm kick-off at Elland Road
  • Second-bottom v bottom
  • New boss Javi Gracia in dugout after receiving work permit

Now awaiting Ruben Selles

Gracia on great form.

“It’s a disappointing performance, we were ready to come here and give a good performance but we didn’t give ourselves the chance to perform in the best way possible.”

Selles - no coming back

“We tried to adjust to a 4-2-3-1 in the second half. The goal changed the momentum and we never came back.”

“It’s a goal that all of us we all concede, I as a coach it’s my fault, I should give them more solutions.”

Selles on Saints struggling to score goals

“We have been in the situation to score goals and we need to continue working into this idea, it’s about process and habits.”

Full reaction from Javi Garcia

Selles on losing to Leeds