Javi Gracia was left to rue a “tough” 4-1 defeat by Arsenal, but the Leeds United boss was full of praise for his players’ commitment and desire. Despite the heavy loss, Gracia was adamant that his side had given their all in the match.
“I can’t doubt the commitment and desire of my players,” he said. “We tried to compete and we had some moments in the game where we could have been more effective, but it wasn’t to be. We have to accept the result and move on.”
The defeat was a harsh one for Leeds, who had been in good form prior to the match. They had won their previous three Premier League games, and had looked set to make it four in a row when they took the lead in the first half. However, Arsenal responded with four unanswered goals to take all three points.
Gracia was disappointed with the result, but he was keen to focus on the positives. He praised his team’s effort and attitude, and said that they would learn from the experience.
“We have to take the positives from this game,” he said. “We competed well and we showed character. We will learn from this experience and look to improve in our next game. We have to keep our heads up and keep going.”
Gracia’s words were echoed by his players, who were keen to put the defeat behind them and focus on their next match. Leeds will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Leicester City on Saturday 8 April.
Despite the heavy defeat, Javi Gracia remains confident in his players’ commitment and desire. He praised their effort and attitude in the match against Arsenal, and said that they would learn from the experience. The Leeds United boss is now looking ahead to their next match against Leicester City, and is determined to get back to winning ways. His players are also determined to put the defeat behind them and focus on their next game. With their commitment and desire still strong, Leeds United will be looking to make a statement against Leicester City on Saturday 8 April.