Summary
Watford Football Club has fired head coach Paulo Pezzolano after ten games and brought back Javi Gracia as the new head coach. Gracia previously managed Watford from January 2018 to September 2019. The club announced Gracia's return, highlighting his leadership and experience as key for the team.
Key Facts
- Watford fired head coach Paulo Pezzolano after ten games this season.
- Javi Gracia, who previously managed the team, is returning as head coach.
- Pezzolano was appointed in May, following the dismissal of Tom Cleverley.
- Watford hired 13 new players over the summer after finishing 14th last season.
- Gracia's first period with Watford was the longest since the Pozzo family bought the club, lasting 20 months.
- During Gracia's first tenure, Watford finished 11th in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final.
- Gracia replaces Pezzolano amid a slowly improving performance, including a recent win over Oxford United.
