Watford Coach: "Maama's Injury is Frustrating, We Will Assess Its Severity"

Watford coach Ed Still commented on the injury suffered by Ousmane Maama during the first half of the Derby County match. Still confirmed that Maama's early exit was frustrating given his strong start, adding that the player's condition would undergo a precise assessment to determine the severity of the injury.

Following the match, the Watford coach stated: "Ousmane started the game incredibly well, so it's frustrating that he had to come off."

He added: "We knew that as we entered the latter stages of the season and changed training methods, there was always a risk of players picking up minor injuries."

"We try to manage that as best we can, by pushing players without overdoing it, but we have to assess the severity of Ousmane's injury."

Ousmane Maama had started the match impressively, directly contributing to his team's opening goal, before being forced off the pitch clutching his thigh, indicating a muscular issue that necessitated his substitution.

Watford fans are now eagerly awaiting the results of the medical assessment to ascertain the player's availability for the upcoming fixtures.