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Watford appoint Serbian Ivic as new head coach on one-year deal

Football - Premier League - Watford v Liverpool - Vicarage Road, Watford, Britain - February 29, 2020. Liverpool's Divock Origi in action with Watford's Kiko. [Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge]

Watford have appointed Serbia's Vladimir Ivic as their new head coach on a one-year deal with an option for a second year, the relegated club announced on Saturday.

Ivic, 43, started his managerial career with Greek side PAOK in 2013 before taking over Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018, leading them to the Israeli Premier League title twice in the last two seasons.

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