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Leeds United supporters send 'crack on' message as Whites prepare Javi Gracia arrival

Javi Gracia is reportedly set to become Leeds United's manager and the club's supporters have called for him to 'crack on' with keeping them in the Premier League.

It's been a long two weeks for Whites fans who have had their club helmed, in the meantime, by interim boss Michael Skubala and whilst the 40-year-old has done a credible job of steering the ship, a permanent appointment has been a long time coming.

The appointment comes after over a dozen managers were linked with the role but none would eventually take up the board on their offers - seemingly until now with Gracia finalising the deal shortly.

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Here's what Leeds United supporters had to say after the Gracia reports:

@AshyAS_ said: "About time too, as nice as Skoobs is and he's a good coach we need the experience in the manager position to keep us up. Let's hope this boosts the players confidence and gets us a much needed win at the weekend."

@Joanne_scott wrote: "Well I’m right behind him and so should all the fans be. If you support Leeds you support him. Let’s go!"

@JakeyRiley tweeted: "Let’s get behind him! Big job on his hands but he’s got form in the boom for saving a team… FA Cup final too."

@biteyerlegs70 said: "Right let’s just crack on"

@jemccudden wrote: "He has experience in keeping teams up, so fingers crossed"

@DavidGArmitage tweeted: "Not a time to be negative, he is our manager and will be until end of season as a minimum and that is our only focus. Let's get behind the new manager and the focus is Southampton at home next. Sometimes it's best to just have a decision and know where we stand and we do now."

@_Baggings said: "Not overly excited about this tbh, wanted Benitez but hopefully he can work miracles, will back him but not buzzing #lufc"

@markydh tweeted: "So Gracia it is. If you offered me a choice between him, Benitez and Nuno, I’d choose Gracia to lead our squad profile every single time #lufc"

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