Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores delighted with FA Cup win over Newcastle
Thursday 14 January 2016 15:34, UK
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores rested four players - including Odion Ighalo, scorer of 14 goals this term - ahead of his side's FA Cup third-round clash with Newcastle United on Saturday, but the Hornets still won the tie 1-0 at Vicarage Road.
And, despite being on the back foot for large periods of the game, the Spaniard was delighted with his team's progression to the fourth round, secured thanks to captain Troy Deeney's 44th-minute strike.
"I am really happy because it is my first taste of the FA Cup and for us it is important to win every single match we play, and this was the first one, so it was perfect," he said after the game.
"It was very difficult to stop Newcastle's attacks in the first half. They played really well and really quick, switching the ball really well, so it was difficult to stop. But [Heurelho] Gomes did really well with three or four saves and I was very happy.
"We are very happy because we are in the next round and that was the target. We respect the cup and we try to put out the best team that is possible. We try to be competitive in every competition so for us it is a very happy day."
