Watford boss Mazzarri hails ‘best away display’, despite West Brom loss

Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri believes his side played the best football on their travels this season, despite losing at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

The Hornets went down 3-1 at the Hawthorns, with defender Christian Kabasele grabbing the only goal for Watford.

Goals from Jonny Evans and Chris Brunt gave West Brom a 2-0 half-time lead, before Kabasele gave the visitors hope after 60 minutes.

However, Mazzarri’s men suffered a blow when Roberto Pereyra was sent off after 84 minutes after reacting angrily to a James McClean challenge, before Mattt Phillips sealed the win for Tony Pulis’ side in injury time.

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But with Watford still 11th in the league with 18 points from 14 matches, Mazzarri was left content with his players’ display against a West Brom side flying high in seventh.

“From the game we played probably the best football away from home since I arrived here,” said Mazzarri.

“For sure we didn’t deserve to lose. Actually if we deserved something it was the victory for the way we played.

“Also I would like to view again the occasion where there was a penalty [claim] against Stefano Okaka and I would have liked to see my men 11 against 11 in our best moment where we were probably going to draw.

“Anyway I told my players I am very happy with their performance.”