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Updated: January 24, 2022

EPL: Relegation-Threatened Watford Dismiss Ranieri After 3 Months

By Oladimeji Balogun
January 24, 2022
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Watford Football Club has confirmed the departure of Head Coach Claudio Ranieri barely three months after his appointment, with relegation looming over the Vicarage Road club.

The statement on the club website reads, "The Hornets' Board recognises Claudio as a man of great integrity and honour, who will always be respected here at Vicarage Road for his efforts in leading the team with dignity.

However, the Board feels that, with nearly half of the Premier League campaign remaining, a change in the Head Coach position now will give a new appointment sufficient time to work with a talented squad to achieve the immediate goal of retaining Premier League status.

No further club comment will be made until this new appointment is confirmed in due course"

It remains to be seen who will replace him at the club with numerous player-now-coach like Frank Lampard available who could take up the job.