Watford sacks manager Quique Sanchez Flores

Watford have announced manager Quique Sanchez Flores will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.

A statement on the website of club said Flores will leave after the game against Sunderland on Sunday.

“Watford Football Club can confirm that Quique Sanchez Flores will leave Vicarage Road at the end of the season following the Sunderland game this weekend.

“We would like to thank Quique. He and the team achieved the target set them at the start of the season of staying in the Premier League for a second year.

“Quique leaves with all our best wishes for the future and the knowledge he is always welcome at Vicarage Road,” the statement read.

There have been speculations about the future of Flores after Watford’s performance in the second half of the season took a dip.

Under Flores, Watford built a strong attacking partnership in Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney.