Watford sack Rob Edwards as manager and appoint Slaven Bilic to replace him

26-Sep-2022 12:38:41 | The Guardian

Edwards leaves the club after only 11 matches in charge
Bilic handed 18-month contract at 10th-placed club

Watford have sacked head coach Rob Edwards after only 11 matches and appointed Slaven Bilic to succeed him. Edwards leaves with the Hornets 10th in the table, nine points behind leaders Sheffield United but only one point outside the playoff places.

“As with all decisions taken by the board, I believe this change to be in the best interests of the club,” said Watford owner Gino Pozzo. “We felt Rob had enough time to show us the identity of his team, however performances haven’t reflected our hopes and ambitions.