Mark Silva led Watford before the start of this season. "Hornets" started the championship well and for some time even went close to the Champions League zone.

However, recently the results of the team went on to decline. In the last 11 rounds of the Premier League, Watford won only once, and lost eight fights.

Official site "hornets" announced a farewell to Silva.

"It was a complex but balanced decision. The club is confident that the appointment of Silva was the right decision. And we would continue to thrive under his leadership, if not for unauthorized attempts by another club to get Silva, "says the club statement.

"The catalyst for this decision was those unauthorized attempts. We are sure that they influenced the concentration and recent results of the team that threatened the long-term future of Watford ".

"For the sake of safety and success of our club, the board decided to change the coaching chair. The club will try to quickly appoint the next coach and refuses further comments until the appointment of ".

At the moment Watford with 26 points takes 10th place in the standings.