Watford boss Tom Cleverley spoke to BBC Three Counties Radio after the Hornets beat Derby County 2-0 at Pride Park.
"It was a fantastic away performance and it's the clean sheet element that really pleases me the most.
"I thought James Abankwah came in for his debut after training for two days and was fantastic. And the whole defensive unit really deserve that today, and especially Jonathan Bond.
"I saw a team that was really willing to sacrifice for the club and for each other. It was a real top performance.