Xisco hopes Hornets keep him flying high

XISCO MUNOZ has promised to keep jumping for joy when Watford score, ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Brighton.

The Spaniard was able to mastermind a 3-2 home win over Aston Villa last weekend on the Hornets’ return to the top flight.

It was Xisco’s first match as a manager in the Premier League and he insisted every goal will be met with the same emotion this season.

He said: ‘ You know how much (pre-season) work our players had? It was seven weeks.

‘Seven weeks: morning, afternoon, morning, afternoon so when you come into your first game in the Premier League and you see the players are ready to play and they are doing very good, I was very happy.

‘I also want to enjoy this situation. I am happy when we score, of course, and I want the best. This is my passion and I think everyone has this passion because it is football. Enjoy, work hard and jump when we score.’

Even before a ball had been kicked, Xisco (above) faced questions about his future, with Watford going through four managers during their last campaign in the Premier League.

The 40-year-old, who replaced Vladimir Ivic in December and led the Hornets to promotion from the Championship four months later, does not feel any particular extra scrutiny at Vicarage Road.

‘For me? No, believe me I don’t have this pressure. I am a lucky man, I am enjoying my job,’ Xisco added.

‘I think if we enjoy the process, because for me the process is very important, and if we are together enjoying all the moments, the good and bad, going in the same direction, everyone will enjoy.

‘We will work very hard but I don’t think it is necessary to put pressure on ourselves.’