Heurelho Gomes backs boss Walter Mazzarri to make impact at Watford
Friday 29 July 2016 15:13, UK
Heurelho Gomes does not believe language will be a barrier for new Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri as he looks to make an impact this season.
The Italian was appointed in May - taking up the position on July 1 - as a replacement for Quique Sanchez Flores, who left at the end of last term then consequently took up the manager's position at Espanyol.
Flores was a relative success in his year at Vicarage Road, leading Watford to Premier League safety and the FA Cup semi-finals before they were eliminated by Crystal Palace.
Like the Spaniard when he first arrived, Mazzarri's English is limited after a coaching career which has seen him work at seven clubs all in Italy.
Nevertheless, he has made a positive impression on goalkeeper Gomes, who is happy to be working under the former Inter, Napoli and Sampdoria boss.
The former Tottenham player - who signed a new deal with the club recently - told Sky Sports News HQ: "In football, I believe we can understand everything when we talk on the pitch.
"That has been no problem and the players understand very well what he wants to do. For the first few days, he said we understood more here than the players when he was in Italy.
"I believe that is quite good. When the players want to [understand him], the language is not a problem.
"I believe we need this level, a manager like him - a manager that controls the situation around the place.
"He was very clear with the players that he wants to control everything and I believe we can do a very good job with him.
"He knows football, he knows about football and he is a very experienced manager. I believe we can achieve great things with him.
"If we follow what he wants to, I believe the players are very clear about that. We can do a very good job over here."
