Watford have sacked head coach Tom Cleverley after a poor run of type dented their play-off aspirations.
Former Manchester United midfielder Cleverley was considered one of many brightest younger coaches within the Championship however was unable to halt a droop that noticed Watford file the fewest factors within the division in 2025.
The information of his departure has not gone down properly with followers of the Vicarage Highway membership with an area newspaper ballot revealing 95 per cent of supporters disagreed with the choice.
Watford FC confirms the departure of Tom Cleverley as Head Coach.
— Watford Soccer Membership (@WatfordFC) May 6, 2025
It’s time for a change – sporting director
In a press release, sporting director Gian Luca Nani mentioned: “We thank Tom for his service – not simply in his position as head coach however for all the pieces he has given Watford as a participant and member of workers.
“However the time has come for a change and to construct on what we consider is a younger and gifted squad that can have benefitted from the expertise of the Championship this season.
“It has been a privilege to work intently with Tom; to grasp how he sees the sport and his enthusiasm for all the pieces right here. He deserves to be recognised for this and I’m certain he can have a shiny future within the recreation.
“Tom will at all times be a part of Watford in recognition of all that he has achieved over so a few years.”
Cleverley joins prolonged checklist of sacked Watford head coaches
Cleverley took over from Valerien Ismael in March 2024 and helped them keep away from relegation, ultimately ending fifteenth.
They had been within the playoff body for many of this season earlier than a run of seven defeats of their final 11 video games noticed them come 14th.
The 35-year-old, who made 180 appearances for Watford as a participant, was the twentieth totally different head coach to have held the reins on the membership for the reason that Pozzo household took possession in 2012.
The common lifespan of a Watford head coach beneath Pozzo possession is 234 days.
