Watford sack Marco Silva blaming lack of focus after Everton’s approach

• Silva sacked after 2-0 defeat to Leicester
• Watford cite ‘unwarranted approach’ by Everton last year as reason

Watford have sacked their manager Marco Silva following the club’s 2-0 defeat to Leicester on Saturday, citing Everton’s approach for him when they were seeking a replacement for Ronald Koeman as the main reason.

“This has been a difficult decision and one not taken lightly,” read a club statement. “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.

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