Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has already highlighted the reasons why Javi Gracia will make a fantastic appointment for Leeds United as they try and escape the relegation zone.
The Whites have slipped into the bottom three for the first time this season after the 1-0 loss to Everton over the weekend, meaning that the threat of the Championship is now on the forefront of fans' minds.
But despite sacking Jesse Marsch two weeks ago, there has been no permanent appointment after Leeds have been linked with and appear to have been rejected by over a dozen managers.
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But Guardiola has admitted that his compatriot Gracia is an 'excellent' manager in his own right, and could use his knowledge from working in football in other countries to bolster Leeds in the future.
"Watford and Wolves are the best teams outside of the top six," he said, speaking to the BBC before the two sides met in the F.A Cup final in 2019.
"They were consistent teams, Everton were up and down, Leicester finished incredibly well under Brendan Rodgers. Watford with Javi Gracia, he is an experienced manager from working in other countries.
"I think he is an excellent guy, and excellent manager and knows exactly what to do."
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