Watford have raised eyebrows after releasing a post-match dressing-room video of manager Paulo Pezzolano delivering an emotional yet awkward speech to his players. Despite their 2-1 win over Hull City, the manager's intense tone and cryptic comments to a dejected-looking dressing room left many fans baffled and questioning the message behind the footage.
Watford release video of Pezzolano's bizarre team talk
Watford shared behind-the-scenes footage of Pezzolano addressing his squad after their second league win of the season. In the video, the Uruguayan manager praised his players’ first-half display but also stressed the importance of character, daily hard work, and unity. However, his remarks – including claims that "you have a lot of problems" and "I am not here to make friends" – struck an odd note with supporters.
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Watford fan @FroomyWFC said: "What a strange video to release. Just an angry, clueless man, you can almost feel the players wondering what is going on! It all feels wrong. Very strange situation."
@DanHarvey74 added: "If this is an attempt to get fans behind this man you are as delusional as he is. That is not a happy dressing room even after a win, have seen more upbeat funerals. Just find this guy deeply uninspiring and this video only reaffirms that."
@alexde_la_salle wrote: "The 'I’m not here to make friends' is such a dangerous line. It’s so unnecessarily aggressive"
@ThomasJDesign concluded: "The previous manager was quite literally their friend. Now they have someone saying 'I'm not here to make friends..with anyone.' Now imagine when you were 18-21 y/o, must be hard to know where you stand and what the right way to act is. This is the dressing room after a win too"
Pezzolano video creates division rather than unity in fans
Pezzolano, who arrived at Vicarage Road in May, has endured an underpar start to life in the Championship. Though the video was intended to inspire and bring the fans behind the Uruguayan manager, it has clearly not had the intended effect.
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The Hornets currently sit 16th in the Championship with eight points from seven games. While the win over Hull offered brief relief, the reaction to the dressing-room video suggests supporters remain unconvinced by Pezzolano’s leadership.
