Watford's Javi Gracia named Premier League's top coach for August
The Spanish coach has led the Hornets to four wins from four
Spanish coach Javi Gracia has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for August, beating off competition from Jurgen Klopp, Maurizio Sarri and Mauricio Pochettino.
Watford coach Gracia masterminded his side to four consecutive wins before the international break, as did Chelsea under Sarri and Liverpool under Klopp.
However, the unexpected nature of Watford's start -- they have beaten Brighton (2-0); Burnley (3-1); Crystal Palace (2-1); and Tottenham (2-1) -- saw the man from Pamplona scoop the prize.
🏆 | Congratulations to Javi Gracia, who has been awarded the @BarclaysFooty's @PremierLeague Manger of the Month for August!
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) 7 de septiembre de 2018
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"I am very pleased,” said Gracia. "This award is a consequence of results in games we have played and that comes from the work of everyone here.
"We are a good family. It's important not to look at the end of the road, but to enjoy the journey as well. When you start something you must think you can do it, but it is always more difficult in reality."
Gracia is the second Spanish coach to win the award as Watford coach, following on from Quique Sanchez Flores, who was Manager of the Month in December, 2015, while in charge of the Hornets.
Watford welcome Manchester United on Sept. 5 in their fifth game of the Premier League campaign after the international break.
