Brendan Rodgers distanced himself from this week's speculation linking him with Reading following this afternoon’s draw with Barnsley.
The Hornets boss was suggested as a possible target for his home-town club this summer, amid claims that current boss Steve Coppell may decide to call it a day.
“I love Watford,” Rodgers said when the suggestion was put to him. “Watford have given me a wonderful opportunity as a 35-year-old manager. I had to fight for my life every day to arrive to become a manager and a club has given me an opportunity here and what I want to do is, over the next few years, really create and build something. When I came in I said I wanted to change the philosophy at the club and I love everything about here.
“I’ve only started in management so it’s maybe because I’ve been there [Reading] for a long time and there’s maybe that sort of link, I don’t know. Myself and my family have been accepted here, we love it. I love the players, I love everything about Watford and I’ve only got the concentration for here to hopefully move us on.”
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