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Javi Gracia 'feels sorry' for travelling Watford supporters

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New Watford boss Javi Gracia says that he is "very grateful" to the fans who travelled to Southampton and is disappointed they were not rewarded with a positive result.
Javi Gracia 'feels sorry' for Watford fans

Javi Gracia has played down suggestions that his Watford players were involved in a confrontation with travelling supporters following the 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Southampton.

Hornets fans booed off their side when a goal down at half time and again at full time when the playing squad made their way over to the away section.

Christian Kabasele had to be led away by a couple of his teammates following an apparent exchange of words with one spectator, as Watford's alarming slump in form continued at St Mary's.

Gracia, drafted in as boss earlier this week following the dismissal of Marco Silva, admitted after the match that he 'feels sorry' for supporters.

"I do not understand what supporters sing. I only can say at the end of the match the players went to say thank you, and me too," he told reporters.

"It is hard because in the first match we did not get a good result but I am happy because I saw the support of a lot of our fans. I am very grateful and I feel sorry for them. I hoped for a better performance. We did not start in the best way and conceded an early goal.

"The only thing I am worried about is trying to get a good result. The match was tough but I have seen a reaction, I have seen the team want to get the goal and fight hard until the end."

Watford, who have now lost nine of their last 13 matches, travel to Stoke City on Wednesday night on their return to Premier League action.

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