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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Louise Taylor

Javi Gracia sleeping only ‘two to three hours’ a night in bid to rescue Leeds

Javi Gracia
Javi Gracia had to wait until Friday for his work permit at Leeds under post-Brexit visa rules. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

Javi Gracia has revealed he is sleeping for only “two or three hours” a night as he devises a blueprint to rescue Leeds from relegation and the Spaniard already seems open to altering the team’s hallmark pressing style.

The former Watford and Valencia manager was named as Jesse Marsch’s successor on Tuesday but his impact has been slowed as post-Brexit visa rules dictated he had to wait until Friday to receive a work permit.

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