Tag: Watford
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EPL: Why Man Utd lost to Watford – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has given the reasons for his side’s Premier League 4-1 defeat to Watford in the Premier League on Saturday evening. Solskjaer said that Watford defeated Man United because his players allowed the host to get into their box too easily. The Norwegian also said that Man United played poorly…
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Man Utd board holds emergency meeting on Solskjaer’s job
Manchester United board are currently holding an emergency meeting to decide the fate of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. From all indications, according to talkSPORT, it looks like the Norwegian’s reign at Old Trafford is over. The emergency meeting followed Manchester United’s disastrous 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday. The manager is on the brink of the…
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Trouble for Solskjaer as Watford thrash Man Utd
More misery was heaped on beleaguered Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Saturday as Watford sealed a deserved Premier League victory in front of a packed Vicarage Road. In an electrifying first half, United were unable to deal with the high pressing of a well organised Hornets side and quickly found themselves in danger…
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Maduka Okoye excited becoming Watford’s fourth Nigerian
Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is excited to be joining Watford. The German-born Nigeria international will sign for the Hornets from January 1, 2022, and spend the rest of this season on loan at Rotterdam before joining up with Watford next summer. “[Watford have] great facilities and I think this is the perfect step for…
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Arsenal players lack respect – Claudio Ranieri
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri accused Arsenal’s players of showing a lack of respect as the Gunners claimed a narrow victory in manager Mikel Arteta’s 100th match in charge. The in-form Emile Smith Rowe scored in a third successive Premier League game, sending Arsenal up to fifth in the table with a low drive from outside…
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King hat-trick gives Ranieri first win as Watford boss
Joshua King’s hat-trick helped Watford to a stunning first win under Claudio Ranieri as Everton collapsed in a pulsating Premier League game at Goodison Park. Tom Davies put the hosts ahead early on but Watford equalised before the break through King from close range. Former Hornets striker Richarlison put Everton ahead again but Juraj Kucka’s…
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Firmino hits hat-trick as Liverpool spoil Ranieri’s Watford bow
Roberto Firmino scored a hat-trick as rampant Liverpool condemned Claudio Ranieri to a miserable start to life as Watford manager in a one-sided game at Vicarage Road. The home side had no answer to Liverpool’s fluid attacking play. Sadio Mane became the third African player to score 100 Premier League goals before Roberto Firmino struck…
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Premier League club sack manager over poor results
Premier League club Watford have sacked their manager Xisco Munoz after 10 months in the job. The 41-year-old Spaniard helped win promotion to EPL last season after joining in December 2020. Watford are 14th with seven points from seven games and Munoz’s last match in charge was Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Leeds United. “The board…
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Llorente gives Leeds first league win against Watford
Leeds picked up their first victory in the Premier League this season as defender Diego Llorente returned from injury to score the winner over Watford. Llorente, who picked up a hamstring injury in the defeat by Liverpool, instinctively poked it in from close range after a corner delivery bounced off Watford’s Juraj Kucka at the…
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Watford joins Nigeria to Celebrate her 61st Independence Day
English Premier League club, Watford has joined Nigeria to celebrate her 61st independence day. A happy independence message was sent to Nigerians through the club social media platforms, this morning. They wrote on their page; “Happy Independence Day to all of our Nigerian Hornets!” Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based…