Watford Appoints Tom Cleverly As It’s Permanent Head Coach

Championship side, Watford has announced the appointment of Tom Cleverley as its permanent head coach.

The former England player took over as interim boss after Valerian Ismael was dismissed in March.

Cleverley, 34, has lost just one of his seven matches in charge, with the Hornets safe from relegation in 15th place.

The former Manchester United and England midfielder spent three spells at Vicarage Road as a player, twice on loan, and retired from his playing career at Watford last year.

He then moved into coaching, taking over as Watford Under-18s coach before he was given the chance to succeed Ismael on a caretaker basis.

He becomes Watford’s 11th permanent head coach since 2018 and eighth since the end of the 2020-21 season.