Cogs in The Football Association’s administrative process may continue to whir on Javi Gracia’s work permit, but plans are in place for who he will bring with him to Leeds United. Rene Maric, Cameron Toshack and Pierre Barrieu all followed Jesse Marsch out of Thorp Arch when the American was sacked at the start of the month.
That has left a threadbare coaching unit at the training ground to welcome Gracia once his paperwork has gone through, clearing him to work. Michael Skubala, Paco Gallardo and Chris Armas had been leading the senior side through the transition, alongside goalkeeping coach Marcos Abad and sports scientist Tom Robinson.
As reported by The Athletic, Skubala will continue in a first-team role under Gracia, while Gallardo will now take chief control of the under-21s. He will be assisted by Michal Pujdak, who had been leading the youngsters in Skubala’s absence.
