Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has backed Nigel Pearson to lead Watford up the Premier League table. “Watford were a good team last year and I don’t think they are anything other than a good team this year as well, but football and momentum does strange things to you. “I expect him to do what he does, which is to produce good teams. I would expect Watford to be climbing the table.”Pearson spoke to the Watford players in the dressing room before kick-off and interim boss Hayden Mullins admitted his leadership qualities were evident immediately. “But to have my first experience of managing a team in the Premier League has been absolutely unbelievable.

Source: Express December 07, 2019 18:45 UTC