Mazzarri: I have mellowed at Watford

Watford boss Walter Mazzarri may be new to England but the Italian insists his home country can learn a thing or two from the Premier League.

The 54-year-old had only ever managed in Serie A prior to his move to Vicarage Road, including stints at Napoli and Inter Milan.

Mazzarri has an up and down start to Premier League life, with defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal bookended by a draw with Southampton and an impressive victory at West Ham.

The Italian has had a number of infamous bust-ups, including with Premier League rivals Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

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But the Watford boss, known to be a combustible character, likes the respect shown between coaches in England and is adamant it has made him change his ways,

He said: “In Italy sometimes, there are moments in the career of each coach, especially with new and young coaches who say one or two things that should not be said.

“I like the mentality here in the UK. Coaches in Italy should be more like that. Win or lose, you shake the opposition’s hand.

“Of course, experience up until now has told me this is the correct way to act and even if I was in Italy now that’s how I would act, like in the UK.”