Watford FC fans reacted to the club's Twitter announcement of its new head coach - with many tongue-in-cheek comments that Vladimir Ivić did not look happy.
Ivić started work with the Hornets squad today (August 17) after it was announced over the weekend that he had agreed to a one year contact with the option of a further year held by the club to succeed former manager Nigel Pearson.
It is the Serbian football manager's first time in England and Ivić said he has "big expectations" of himself and his coaching staff.
On Saturday, Watford tweeted a picture of their new coach. Twitter users were quick to respond to the social media announcement, noting Ivić's stern face as he held up Watford's new kit.
Kieren Rees tweeted: "He looks thrilled to be here."
Another user wrote: "You can tell by the look on his face..this man means proper business."
Chris Stark tweeted: "If that's his smiling face would hate to spill his pint."
He looks thrilled to be here 🤣
— Kieren Rees (@kieren_rees) August 15, 2020
You can tell by the look on his face...this man means proper business👀
— charley🐝 (@orns_chaz) August 15, 2020
If that’s his smiling face would hate to spill his pint
— Chris Stark (@Chris_Stark) August 15, 2020
One Twitter user, Jordan Trav, decided to "fix" the photo:
Fixed it mate 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/63vmeZNt2X
— Jordan Trav (@Jordz1) August 15, 2020
Jokes aside, some Twitter users commended the new signing.
Gilad Kachlon tweeted: "He is tough, but loyal to his players, and from what they said in the last few months they just love him."
Don't expect for a happy face
— gilad kachlon (@giladk007) August 15, 2020
But he is one great manager
He is tough, but loyal to his players, and from what they said in the last few months they just love him
Like in this gif pic.twitter.com/nvOWOenloz
Another user said Ivić is a "good coach".
He wrote: "People of Watford should trust him and I don't know if you guys change coaches every month but this guy knows what he is doing".
Very good coach. People of watford should trust him and i dont know if you guys change coaches every month but this guy knows what he is doing.
— Paok0404 (@Paok0404) August 15, 2020
One user, Constantino, said he will bring "calm" inside the team.
He wrote: "Believe him and give him space to make his best, from the first game you are going to see his work."
Some lines for Ivic as a @PAOK_FC fan...great coaching in the game...with an excellent team behind him..very good with the teammates and the players...he can bring calm inside the team and all like a family..hard working and talented.belive me a great choice!
— Costantino (@costantinolupo) August 15, 2020
Exactly...believe him and give him space to make his best..from the first game you are going to see his work..
— Costantino (@costantinolupo) August 16, 2020
Paul Mathews described the appointment of Ivić as "inspired".
He wrote: "Serbian head coaches have a 100 percent record of getting Watford FC promoted to the Premier League in their first season in charge, so this is an inspired appointment."
Serbian head coaches have a 100% record of getting #WatfordFC promoted to the Premier League in their first season in charge, so this is an inspired appointment.
— Paul Mathews (@Watford_Politic) August 15, 2020
But some people on Twitter said they believe his career at Watford will be a short one.
Marc Duffy wrote: "Will he make it to Christmas?"
Will he make it to Christmas? 👀
— Marc Duffy (@marcduffy10) August 15, 2020
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