Watford manager Javi Gracia admitted Liverpool deserved their win after they thrashed the Hornets 5-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night.
In a game that the hosts dominated throughout, a pair of braces from Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk, as well as a Divock Origi strike, helped secure all three points for Jurgen Klopp's title-chasers; thus ending Watford's run of three successive wins in all competitions.
Speaking after the game, Gracia acknowledged his side were second best over the course of the contest, as the Spaniard suffered another 5-0 defeat at the hands of Jurgen Klopp's side, having lost by the same scoreline on their last visit to Liverpool's home in March 2018.
As quoted by Sky Sports, Gracia said: "
"After we conceded one early goal, then it was very difficult for us to compete. We tried, in some moments we created some chances but they dominated the game, they created more chances.
FULL-TIME Liverpool 5-0 Watford
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The Reds retain top spot with a five-star performance featuring goals from Mane (2), Origi and Van Dijk (2)#LIVWAT pic.twitter.com/VszTrWZB4s
"It's all about how we react now." @T_Deeney #LIVWAT pic.twitter.com/eraBwOgk7h
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Source : 90min