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Leader Mattie Pollock earns praise of Watford boss Tom Cleverley

WATFORD head coach Tom Cleverley hailed Mattie Pollock as a future Hornets captain after the 23-year-old signed a new long-term deal at Vicarage Road.

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By Chris Dunlavy

ENERGY: Mattie Pollock

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WATFORD head coach Tom Cleverley hailed Mattie Pollock as a future Hornets captain after the 23-year-old signed a new long-term deal at Vicarage Road.
Defender Pollock joined Watford from Grimsby in 2021 and spent time on loan at Cheltenham and Aberdeen before breaking into the side last season.
He has now made 40 appearances across all competitions and has started every game for the Hornets this term.
Cleverley: 'Mattie's an all-round well-liked guy'
The new deal for Pollock will run until the summer of 2029, with an option for an ex...

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