Hull City welcome Watford to the MKM Stadium on Tuesday night – but Javi Gracia won’t be with them
Javi Gracia has left Watford(Image: PA)
Watford have been rocked by the resignation of Javi Gracia – three days before they face Hull City.
The Hornets are the next visitors to the MKM Stadium on Tuesday evening, a daunting prospect given their home loss to Swansea and the rampant Tigers’ fourth successive win against Blackburn.
Gracia had only been back at Vicarage Road for three months, but his side has lost three of its last five games in all competitions and despite their promotion ambitions, are four points and four places outside the play-offs.
Watford confirmed Charlie Daniels, Dan Gosling and Adrian Mariappa will take charge of the team against City.
They revealed the news with a statement on their website: “The club is sad and disappointed to confirm the resignation of Javi Gracia as Head Coach.
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“We retain the belief Javi was the right man to lead the club towards its push for promotion, but Javi felt he no longer had the motivation and was not the right man to continue coaching this exciting group of young players.
“We respect his decision and accept his wish to leave Vicarage Road with immediate effect.
“Charlie Daniels, Dan Gosling and Adrian Mariappa will take charge of the team against Hull City on Tuesday night. We remain well placed in the Championship, four points off the play-offs with a game in hand and 17 matches remaining.
“Everybody at the club believes wholeheartedly this is a squad capable of challenging for promotion.
“We would like to thank Javi and his team for their work during two spells at the club. We wish him and his family the best and they will always receive the warmest of welcomes at Watford.”
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