Leeds United fitness coach Juan Solla has revealed that he couldn't resist the opportunity to work under Javi Gracia again in the Premier League.
Solla has worked with Gracia at a number of clubs over the past 13 years, including an 18 month spell at Watford. He had recently taken on a new role at Marseille and had intentions of staying for the long-term future in France.
However, Gracia's request for Solla to team up with him again at Elland Road was met with great 'enthusiasm'.
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“In principle, it is a three month project and then, depending on what happens, we will see. In four games, we have two wins, a draw and a loss, which was against Chelsea,” he told La Voz de Galicia.
He added: “My family was fine, it was a project designed for several years [at Marseille], with good people and professionals. It was hard for me to quit. It was a very good opportunity too, to return to the Premier League and with Javi. I decided with great enthusiasm and hoping that it will turn out well.
“There were long conversations and I had doubts, but they understood. It is well known that, in football, sometimes there are moments when opportunities arise and you have to make decisions. I think at this point I had to take this one."
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