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Nottingham Post
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Isaac Seelochan

Javi Gracia points finger at Nottingham Forest and relegation rivals after Leeds United exit

Javi Gracia has defended his record whilst in charge at Leeds United after being replaced by Sam Allardyce.

The Spaniard was sacked after the Lily Whites' 4-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Sunday left them hovering above the Premier League relegation zone. Leeds are level on points with Nottingham Forest but sit one place higher in the table on goal difference.

Gracia's impact was initially positive as he guided Leeds to wins against Southampton, Wolves and the Reds in his first six league games. But things went drastically wrong after losing 5-1 at home to Crystal Palace on April 9, as Leeds have picked up just a single point in their subsequent four fixtures since.

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