West London giants Chelsea are considering Watford manager Javi Gracias as a potential replacement for Maurizio Sarri if the Italian tactician leaves the club this summer. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is said to be closing in on a switch back to Italy and Javi Gracias is amongst the front-runners for the job if the Italian tactician leaves Stamford Bridge this summer. This is according to the report from the stables of trusted media outlet ESPN. Watford manager Javi Gracias has done a good job at the club after leading them to the FA Cup final before they were beaten 6-0 by Premier League champions Manchester City who won the trophy to complete an unprecedented domestic treble. How Leno tactically defends himself of blame for lack of clean sheets … [Read more...]
Managerial Race: Chelsea Target On Five-man Shortlist At Espanyol
Watford manager Javi Gracias is reportedly on a five-man shortlist of managers identified as a possible replacement for outgoing Espanyol boss Rubi. Spanish tactician Javi Gracias has done a good job at Watford since his appointment midway into the last campaign. He was appointed the Hornets manager in the wake of the dismissal of Marco Silva who’s now the Everton manager. Javi Gracias led Watford to Premier League survival at the end of last season before leading the club to a comfortable 11th place at the end of the just concluded Premier League campaign. Watford were in the top ten for the majority of the season before the 4-1 home loss to West Ham United on the final day of the campaign led to an 11th place finish while the Hammers usurped them to … [Read more...]
Revealed: Chelsea Eyeing Watford Boss As Sarri Replacement
One-time European champions Chelsea are said to eyeing a summer move for Watford manager Javi Gracias if they decide to let Maurizio Sarri leave the club after just one season in charge. According to the Daily Express, Chelsea is skeptical about the idea of letting Sarri continue his managerial career at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri could leave the club this summer with senior Blues officials still undecided over his stay. The aforementioned publication revealed that Chelsea officials have not decided whether to sack Sarri or give him another season. The Italian tactician became the manager last summer and he has endured a topsy-turvy relationship with the Chelsea supporters as a result of results on the pitch. Almost done! … [Read more...]