March 07, (THEWILL) – Watford have announced the sacking of manager, Slaven Bilic, after just six months in charge.
The club has brought in Chris Wilder, as their third permanent boss of the season. Wilder will take over for the rest of the season, following Bilic’s departure after a 0-0 draw with Preston North End at the weekend.
Watford’s technical director, Ben Manga, stated that a change in coach was the “only option available to re-energise for the final games ahead.” This decision comes after a run of just one victory in his last eight Championship fixtures, leaving the club four points off the play-off spots.
Wilder, who led Sheffield United from League One to the English Premier League during a successful spell between 2016 and 2021, was sacked earlier this season by Watford’s fellow Championship side, Middlesbrough.
He becomes the 17th permanent boss at Vicarage Road since the Pozzo family acquired the club in June 2012. Wilder’s first game in charge will be away at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday
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