Javi Gracia takes over as Watford’s 10th manager on an 18-month contract, his first task will be to placate unhappy £40million asset Richarlison.
Silva was shocked to be fired after being summoned to a meeting with Pozzo, hours after the 2-0 defeat at Leicester stretched Watford’s nosedive towards the quicksands to just 11 points from a possible 48.
