Watford caretaker manager has singled out Emmanuel Dennis for special praise after he shrugged off injury to score the match winner at Birmingham City.
The Super Eagles winger Dennis pounced on a defensive lapse in the 43rd minute to score what eventually proved to be the match winner.
“We know that Dennis has got that explosive burst,” said Tom Cleverley, who has been given temporary charge of the English Championship club.
“As a defender you can think you’re comfortable on the ball, and then he appears from nowhere.
“We said to the players we thought we would create chances through high regains. We didn’t win as many as I’d like but the one that mattered went in.
“He’s been nursing a small groin issue, so it was always in my mind that he wasn’t going to complete the game.
“He’s done well to get to an hour and score the winning goal.”
