By Ori Lewis
JERUSALEM, June 15 (Reuters) - Israeli treble winners Maccabi Tel Aviv have appointed former Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic as their new manager, the club announced on Sunday.
Serbian Jokanovic led Watford to promotion to the English Premier League last season after they finished runners-up to Bournemouth in the Championship.
"We are extremely pleased to secure the services of Slavisa, especially after his recent success and the obvious interest of other clubs," Maccabi owner Mitch Goldhar said on the club's website (www.maccabi-tlv.co.il).
As a player Jokanovic, 46, won 64 caps for Yugoslavia.
He began his coaching career at Partizan Belgrade and led them to two consecutive league and cup doubles.