Watford Boss Walter Mazzarri Rues First Half Collapse as Arsenal Run Out Deserved Winners

Published on: 27 August 2016

Watford bossWalter Mazzarri was understandably frustrated after seeing his side capitulate in the first half of Saturday's game with Arsenal.

The Hornets were 3-0 down by the break,withMesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla allscoring in a dominant first half display from Arsene Wenger's side.

Watford pegged a goal back in the second half, with summer signingRoberto Pereyra scoring on his debut, but it was too little too late as Arsenal held firm to hold on to their 3-1 advantage.


Speaking in his post-match press conference, Mazzarri said: "Arsenal were just superior to us in every way. Their speed and movement made my head spin.


"When Sanchez, Ozil and Xhaka click, a lot of people who love football will be having orgasms.


"The second half we played good and should have scored more. We had two players in the last minute before the game have to pull out and on top some episodes in the game did not go in our favour,

Watford boss Walter Mazzarri says watching Sanchez, Ozil and Xhaka like "having an orgasm" after Hornets' 3-1 loss. pic.twitter.com/hONFZFVzR4

"These episodes in a match can change a game. [Petr] Cech played incredible for them, saved a goal two or three times but I am very happy with how our team played.


"A lot of players are new so we have to prepare later. The organisational things are still missing and two starting players were out last minute and this really didn't help."


Next up for Watford is a tough trip to West Ham's new stadium before welcoming the visit of Jose Mourinho's Manchester United the following week.

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