Ranieri sacked; Etebo, Dennis, Troost-Ekong set to get new manager at Watford

The Hornets have dismissed the former Chelsea manager after less than three months in charge

The Nigerian trio of Oghenekaro Etebo, Emmanuel Dennis, and William Troost-Ekong will be working under a new manager after Watford terminated the contract of Italian manager Claudio Ranieri on Monday.

Ranieri, who was only appointed in October, has been sacked barely three months into his tenure after a run of poor results. The Hornets did not name a replacement. 

A statement on the club’s official website confirming the sack of the former Chelsea manager reads: “Watford Football Club confirms the departure of Head Coach Claudio Ranieri.

“The Hornets’ Board recognises Claudio as a man of great integrity and honour, who will always be respected here at Vicarage Road for his efforts in leading the team with dignity.

“However the Board feels that, with nearly half of the Premier League campaign remaining, a change in the Head Coach position now will give a new appointment sufficient time to work with a talented squad to achieve the immediate goal of retaining Premier League status.”