Muñoz: “Our Style Is Growing”
Source: Watford Official Site
Xisco Muñoz has already experienced great highs and crushing lows in his time at Watford but at least took some encouragement from the response of his players in South Wales.
The Hornets were full of fight in the second half as they searched for an equaliser against Swansea City and were visibly frustrated at full-time that their efforts did not reap any reward.
“The team had personality, played with passion, had good chances,” said Muñoz.
“We had good things and we will continue, we know what our mistakes are, we know what our job is, I’m sure we are growing up day by day.
“I liked the reaction of the guys, when we conceded the second goal you could see our personality and we took responsibility.”
The Swans were always going to provide a tough test, boasting the league’s best defence and an in-form striker in Jamal Lowe who now has six goals in six.
Steve Cooper’s side are now up to second and Muñoz admitted losing to promotion rivals was a kick in the teeth but will use this as motivation going forward.
“In all the games it’s a problem when you lose, but of course when you play against a team in a similar position it’s worse for you,” said the Head Coach.
“Nobody said it would be easy, everyone knows in front of us we had a good team. But we will continue, I’m sure we will be angry, we will continue working. I like when I come in the dressing room and everyone is sad because they wanted to win.”
Growth and progression are key for Muñoz, who will now quickly move on to prepare for the FA Cup tie at Manchester United and then a return to Championship action against Huddersfield.
“Tomorrow we will start another week, we will work very hard and give the maximum for the next game,” he said.
“We know we have mistakes but our style is growing because the Championship is long. We are Watford, we have very good players in our team, but we need time to work. I’ve been here two weeks and I think together we can do good things.”