OFFICIAL: Watford sack Marco Silva

After one win in their last 11 Premier League fixtures, Watford have fired Marco Silva, just a few months after he was so publicly courted by Everton for their managerial role.

Watford owners the Pozzo family never regained their trust in the Portuguese manager and, after a dismal run that has seen them drop down the table, they released a statement on Sunday: "Watford Football Club has parted company with Marco Silva. This has been a difficult decision and one not taken lightly."

"The Club is convinced the appointment of Silva was the right one and had it not been for the unwarranted approach by a Premier League rival for his services we would have continued to prosper under his leadership."

"The catalyst for this decision is that unwarranted approach, something which the Board believes has seen a significant deterioration in both focus and results to the point where the long-term future of Watford FC has been jeopardised."

"For the security and success of the football club, the Board believes it has to make a change. The Club will seek to make a swift appointment and there will be no further comment until that appointment has been made."

| #watfordfc has parted company with Marco Silva.

The Club will seek to make a swift appointment and there will be no further comment until that appointment has been made.

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— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) 21 January 2018