Javi Gracia wants to get the balance right and ensure Leeds win survival battle

Leeds climbed out of the bottom three after winning head coach Javi Gracia’s first game in charge (Tim Goode/PA)

Javi Gracia explained how he intends to keep Leeds in the Premier League after his winning start as head coach against Southampton.

Junior Firpo’s solitary second-half strike clinched Leeds a 1-0 victory in a crunch relegation clash and lifted them out of the bottom three.

Firpo’s first top-flight goal for the Whites raised the roof at Elland Road and ensured they avoided a new club record of 11 Premier League games without a win.