Watford have confirmed the appointment of Vladimir Ivić as their new head coach.

Ivić has agreed a one-year contract with the option of a further year held by the club to suceed former manager Nigel Pearson.

The two-time league winner as manager of Isreael's Maccabi Tel Aviv will lead the club in the Championship.

In a statement on the club website, Ivić said: “First of all, from the beginning I have a big expectation of myself and of my coaching staff.

“It’s my first time in England and I need to adapt as fast as possible, to do the best for the club is very important to me.

"I’ve worked with my coaching staff for three years, so I know that we will ask the most from ourselves so we can help the players to achieve the club’s goals.”

He will start work with the Hornets' squad on Monday, alongside his three-strong coaching team.

Ivić will be Watford's fourth full-time boss in less than 12 months, following the sacking of Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores in the first half of last season, before Pearson's departure two games before the end of the 2019/20 campaign.