Championship

Edo Kayembe is spot on for Watford gaffer Tom Cleverley

WATFORD are unbeaten in 12 league and cup matches at home since Tom Cleverley took over after they beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 thanks to an Edo Kayembe penalty.

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The LeaguePaper Team
27 October 2024

WATFORD are unbeaten in 12 league and cup matches at home since Tom Cleverley took over after they beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0 thanks to an Edo Kayembe penalty.
However, the Watford boss revealed Kayembe was the fourth-choice penalty taker with Tom Dele-Bashiru injured and Tom Ince already subbed.
“I’d like to think we leave no stone unturned, but we did. We didn’t have a back-up penalty taker. So I thought Moussa Sissoko took control of the situation fantastically well.
“He got the ball and came to me and asked my advice.
"My first choice was a player who is massively confident for us at the ...

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