- The statement was posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday evening
- The post comes with the Hornets sitting in eighth place in the championship.
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Watford have issued a rare statement about their manager Tom Cleverley’s position, criticizing “speculation” that he will be sacked.
In a statement on
The post comes with the Hornets sitting in eighth place in the Championship, just one point off the play-off places.
While the Cleverley side are well placed for a promotion push in the second half of the season, they have won just two of their last eight Championship fixtures.
The worrying run, which dates back to December 15, sparked rumors that he may not be at the helm for much longer.
According TalksportCleverley is “on the verge of being sacked”, with Spanish media reporting that Pacheta, who previously managed Villarreal, is set to replace the man who enjoyed a six-year spell at Vicarage Road as a player.
The statement was posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday evening

Watford have issued a bizarre statement about their manager Tom Cleverley’s position as they criticize “speculation” he will be sacked

While the Cleverley side are well placed for a promotion push in the second half of the season, they have won just two of their last eight Championship fixtures
Although Cleverley enjoyed an impressive start in the dugout by going unbeaten in their first 17 home games, gaining four points from a possible 18 is a concern.
This is particularly the case given Watford’s current owners, the Pozzo family, who have appointed 21 different managers since taking over the club in July 2012.
Reacting to the post, several users were perplexed by the club’s decision to make a public statement on the matter.
One user wrote: “The fact that you have to confirm that our manager will be managing our team is hilarious.”
A second joked: ‘Someone needs to make an Amazon documentary on this club. Absolutely mental day in day out.’
A slightly more sympathetic response read: ‘Horrible statement. Who the hell thought the final part was necessary or professional?

Reacting to the post, several users were perplexed by the club’s decision to make a public statement on the matter.


“Tom, do yourself a favor and leave on your terms, tonight.”
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Cleverley, who was on loan at Watford from the Red Devils in 2009-10, returned to Vicarage Road from Everton in 2017, and would end up staying until announcing his retirement in the summer of 2023.
He subsequently made his first move into coaching with Watford’s academy before taking on the interim head coach role in March 2024 following the sacking of his predecessor Valerien Ismael.
His position was made permanent a month later, but it remains to be seen how long he will last at Watford.
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