Watford will change managers for the first time in a year and a half, which is ages for the Premier League club, and it’s bringing back a familiar face
The club fired Javi Gracia and his entire staff on Saturday, bringing Quique Sanchez Flores back into the fold.
Flores managed the Hornets from 2015-16, and has since led Espanyol and Shanghai Shenhua.
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Watford gained just one point from its first four matches, losing to presumed top half rivals West Ham and Everton in addition to a draw at Newcastle and blow out home loss against Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Pozzo family has been quick to pull the trigger on managers, and Gracia’s 51-match tenure makes him the longest-tenured boss in eight hires since Gianfranco Zola.
The timing isn’t great for a replacement, as Watford’s next two matches are home to Arsenal and away to Man City. A cup match then arrives before a tricky visit to Wolves.
Gracia finishes with an 18W-11D-22L record. He led Watford to the FA Cup Final last season, where they were blown out by Man City.