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Ian Wright highlights Leeds United 'togetherness' amid Javi Gracia appointment praise

Former Premier League striker Ian Wright has highlighted the 'togetherness' around Leeds United since Javi Gracia's arrival in the dugout in late February.

The Spaniard has taken over with the Whites in one of the closest relegation battles in years, but has provided an inherent stability to the squad which has seen them rocket up the table in recent weeks.

Their 4-2 win over Wolves saw them take seven points from a possible 12 over their last four league games, which has put them up to 14th from 19th just a week ago.

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And while many have predicted Leeds to be one of the three to go down at various points across the season, some are starting to believe they might be able to stay up thanks to their new-found form.

Others, including Wright, believes that it's Gracia that has provided the famous 'new manager bounce' which has gotten his players on board with the mission of staying up - something they wouldn't have had under Jesse Marsch.

"I’m really pleased for Leeds. Gracia has definitely got a bounce," Wright said on his Kelly & Wrighty Show over the weekend. "He’s done it.

"You can feel the fans and players feel something. You always notice it in players when they celebrate, screaming together. They might save themselves."

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