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Watford boss Walter Mazzarri reveals he was 'very angry' after draw with West Ham as he tells his players to 'stop sitting back'

Watford boss Walter Mazzarri has stressed the need for his men to stop sitting back in games when winning as they did against West Ham last weekend.

The Italian was left 'very angry' by what he saw from his side in Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Hammers at Vicarage Road, in which Troy Deeney's third-minute penalty for the hosts was cancelled out by an Andre Ayew equaliser with just over 15 minutes to go.

'We need to improve and stop sitting back,' Mazzarri said ahead of Saturday's home clash with Southampton.

Walter Mazzarri has admitted he was left 'very angry' after Watford's draw with West Ham
Walter Mazzarri has admitted he was left 'very angry' after Watford's draw with West Ham

'We have done it too many times, and it is a mentality we need to change.