Claudio Ranieri insisted he was not going anyplace after Watford suffered a heavy 3-0 dwelling defeat to Norwich within the Premier League and maintained that he “by no means provides up”.
Josh Sargent struck twice to raise Norwich out of the relegation zone as Watford completed the sport with 10 males, piling extra stress on Ranieri.
Sargent’s improvised flick broke the impasse earlier than he headed dwelling from a well-weighted Milot Rashica cross for the Canaries’ second of the match.
Emmanuel Dennis was proven a second yellow card quickly after for a excessive foot on Max Aarons, earlier than Norwich added a 3rd in added time when Juraj Kucka diverted a ball from Adam Idah previous Daniel Bachmann and into his personal internet.
“No I don’t go away, I need to proceed as a result of I’m a fighter,” Ranieri mentioned when requested about his future.
“I by no means surrender in my profession, it is a good staff however they have to change the mentality, some gamers must observe (Moussa) Sissoko and (Tom) Cleverley, the 2 captains, that is my phrase.”
The outcome ensures the Hornets stay with out a win since their shock 4-1 overcome Manchester United in November, however they’ve solely now slipped into the relegation zone for the primary time this season.
Josh Sargent netted a brace for Norwich (Nick Potts/PA)
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The membership, although, shouldn’t have a historical past of sticking with under-pressure managers and it might be an important week for Ranieri, who described the match beforehand as a “cup ultimate”, though afterwards was left bemoaning the shortage of staff spirit.
The Italian supervisor added: “To start with, I need to say ‘sorry’ to our followers for the defeat.
“I requested the gamers to gentle their fireplace and the primary half was so not good, not what I count on and the second half, after the purpose we disappear and perhaps we performed higher with 10 than 11.
“Now my purpose is to select up the gamers who choose up with coronary heart, as Sissoko and Cleverley, gamers with coronary heart, the precise mentality Premier League is a tricky league and solely those that need to battle and play for the squad can proceed on this method.”
Emmanuel Dennis (second proper) was despatched off for the hosts (Nick Potts/PA)
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He added: “The gamers don’t play for me they play for the membership, for the followers for everyone, however crucial factor is that they must play for the squad – not in a person method, not egocentric. I don’t need these sort of gamers.”
The outcome leaves Norwich two factors above the relegation zone, having climbed above their opponents and earned the reward of supervisor Dean Smith.
“I imply, it’s nice to get the back-to-back wins on this league. It’s laborious sufficient as a newly-promoted staff to win any sport, however we’ve bought back-to-back wins,” Smith mentioned.
“We deserved the one towards Everton. I believed right this moment’s was within the steadiness till the primary purpose, however it’s going to give everybody a raise.
“That first purpose, when it went in, nice improvisation from Josh, however I simply felt there was solely going to be one winner from there.
“I believed there was a relaxed that came visiting the gamers there.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com
