SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 3 hrs 23 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Slavisa Jokanovic reveals reasons behind Watford departure

:Headline: Slavisa Jokanovic reveals reasons behind Watford departure: ID:229591: from db_amp
Former boss Slavisa Jokanovic reveals that he left Watford because he no longer felt wanted by the Hornets.

Slavisa Jokanovic has revealed that he left Watford because he felt that he was no longer wanted by the club.

The Serbian coach guided the Hornets into the Premier League after finishing second in the Championship last season, having been in charge for just seven months.

The 46-year-old failed to agree terms on a new contract with Watford owner Gino Pozzo and was subsequently replaced by Quique Sanchez Flores ahead of the club's first top-flight campaign for eight years.

"I felt he didn't have a real will to renew my contract. My priority was to stay at Watford after promotion. It made sense to think that way," Jokanovic told The Sun.

"What happened next made me realise there was no real intention to renew my contract. There was a first contact but there wasn't a follow-up from him, which should be normal in any negotiation process. After waiting, I assumed that I had to move on.

"I am not resentful. Watford will always have a special place in my heart. The players, the staff and the fans treated me in an exceptional manner."

Jokanovic has since become manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

amp_article__229591 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2015-06-22 10:19:32:
html db last update - 2015-06-22 10:19:32 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Slavisa Jokanovic

Click here for more stories about Watford

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland149322391430
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd149321871128
3Leeds UnitedLeeds147522291326
4Burnley146621761124
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom14572148622
6Millwall146441712522
7Watford147162222022
8Middlesbrough146351816221
9Swansea CitySwansea14545119219
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn145451616019
11Bristol City144731819-119
12Norwich CityNorwich144642320318
13Derby CountyDerby145361818018
14Stoke CityStoke145361718-118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds145361724-718
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd144551717017
17Coventry CityCoventry144371819-115
18Hull City143651518-315
19Luton TownLuton144371621-515
20Preston North EndPreston143651420-615
21Cardiff CityCardiff144371320-715
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth144371425-1115
23Queens Park RangersQPR141761223-1110
24Portsmouth141671327-149
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .