Ambition. That's the word that Marco Silva continued to use as he spoke exclusively to watfordfc.com for the first time after joining as Head Coach.

With pre-season now underway, the hard graft has started for Silva and his squad at the club's training ground, as they prepare for a third consecutive season in the Premier League.

“First, I really like the approach of the owner, the board and the motivation of the club,” the 39-year-old said.

“What I felt during our meetings was a club with big motivation and big ambition.

“We will bring our commitment, attitude and ambition. We are really ambitious and this is really important. For us it’s clear that we’ve come here to work hard and to achieve our goals.

“I’m really excited, it’s an important step for us and we are looking forward to working with the boys.”

Watch the video above to hear in full the first interview with the new Watford Head Coach.



The club can also confirm that Silva is supported by the following coaching staff:



Joao Pedro Sousa - Assistant Head Coach



Long time friend and colleague, Sousa joined Silva at Estoril and has remained by his side ever since, taking a hands-on role on the training pitch.



Goncalo Pedro - First-Team Coach



Pedro already had an extensive CV before joining up with Silva at Estoril, beginning within the youth setups at Sporting and Benfica, before senior roles with Portimonense, Braga and a three-year stint in Saudi Arabia.



Hugo Oliveira - Goalkeeping Coach



Oliveira has fifteen years' experience in Portugal, his highest profile roles coming at Benfica, where he worked with international 'keepers Julio Cesar and Jan Oblak, and with the Portuguese national side under Carlos Queiroz.