Leeds head coach Javi Gracia defended his tactics after his side twice hit back in a 2-2 home draw against high-flying Brighton.Patrick Bamford’s deflected strike before the interval cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s header and Jack Harrison fired a superb equaliser after Brighton had regained the lead via his second-half own goal.Leeds fans have grown accustomed to seeing their side adopt a more dynamic high-press style at Elland Road, but Gracia instructed his players not to press Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele and sit deeper when out of possession.The former Watford boss said: “To play against this team, in my opinion it’s very demanding.“It’s very demanding because you have to know the way you have to have players, where, when and do it as a team. Spins
Leeds head coach Javi Gracia defended his tactics after his side twice hit back in a 2-2 home draw against high-flying Brighton.Patrick Bamford’s deflected strike before the interval cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s header and Jack Harrison fired a superb equaliser after Brighton had regained the lead via his second-half own goal.Leeds fans have grown accustomed to seeing their side adopt a more dynamic high-press style at Elland Road, but Gracia instructed his players not to press Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele and sit deeper when out of possession.The former Watford boss said: “To play against this team, in my opinion it’s very demanding.“It’s very demanding because you have to know the way you have to have players, where, when and do it as a team. Paymaya