We are Premier League, say we are Premier League, bellowed out as Watford fans descended on the stadium gates at the final whistle.
The man behind Watford’s immediate return to the top flight grinned like a Cheshire cat in the post-match press conference as the noise crept into the room. Xisco Munoz had pulled it off.
A club with a penchant to chop and change managers — Javi Gracia, Quique Sanchez Flores and Nigel Pearson were sacked last term — now finally appear to have stability under this Spaniard. It is Watford so it must be said with some caution, but they appear to have finally found the right man.