The Feyenoord boss has now emerged as the front-runner to take charge of the Reds next season after links with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim
Jack Grieves gave the watching Tom Cleverley a timely nudge with the only goal as Watford Under-21s beat Coventry 1-0 at London Colney this afternoon.
Manchester United’s under-fire winger Antony has defended his “heat of the moment” reaction at Wembley as Erik ten Hag claimed his £85 million signing was responding to “provocation” from Coventry players.