Watford boss Javi Gracia has said that side need to improve if they are going to "keep their level in the Championship" after a 5-1 thumping against Bristol City that saw them exit the FA Cup.
"Before the game, I spoke with the players and I explained to them how important this competition [the FA Cup] is for me," Gracia told BBC Radio Three Counties.
"The good memories I had after my experience of arriving at the FA Cup final [with Watford in 2019].
"The team wanted it but the first half we competed better than in the second.