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Troy Deeney opens up on 'discipline' issue ahead of Vladimir Ivic sacking

Deeney opens up on 'discipline' issue ahead of Ivic sacking
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Watford captain Troy Deeney reveals that he remains in the dark over 'discipline issues' identified by ex-manager Vladimir Ivic.

Watford captain Troy Deeney has revealed that he remains in the dark over 'discipline issues' identified by ex-manager Vladimir Ivic.

Ivic, who was sacked by the Hornets shortly after Saturday's 2-0 defeat away at Huddersfield Town, explained post-match that he kept Deeney on the bench because of 'some discipline issues' but the Serbian refused to explain in more detail.

Deeney feels that the only thing he did which could be construed as poor discipline was not ending a massage early.

"I get in the car to go home and then 'ping, ping, ping'. He said he had rested me for being fatigued, for playing four full games in the previous weeks, and then there was a disciplinary – I'd been disciplined for something. But he didn't want to speak about it. So people are going, 'Troy, what have you done? Have you kicked off?' and I'm like 'I don't know'," Deeney told talkSPORT.

"The only thing I can say is that when he asked to see me, I didn't come; I didn't stop the middle of the massage I was in to go. That is genuinely it."

When asked if he felt he contributed to the sacking of Ivic, Deeney added: "No, I didn't play, so it didn't affect the result. I didn't kick off, I didn't do anything that would hamper the team. It wouldn't be a good [as a] captain if you are hammering the manager and trying to get the boys onside to do their job."

Ivic was axed as Watford boss after just 20 games in charge and the Hornets have since appointed Xisco Munoz as his replacement.

Munoz has a relative lack of managerial experience, having only previously worked at Georgian outfit Dinamo Tiblisi since August of this year.

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