Emmanuel Dennis: Winning was the only thing in our heads
Watford star and Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis says the Hornets were determined to beat Manchester United at home on Saturday, adding that securing all three points against the Reds Devils was “the only thing in our heads.”
Dennis, 24, played a starring role for Watford as he provided two assists and scored one himself in their historic 4-1 victory over Man United in the Premier League at Vicarage Road.
It was Man United’s heaviest league defeat against a newly-promoted club since September 1989 when they suffered a 5-1 loss to Manchester City.
“I’m very happy, we deserved to win,” the Nigerian forward, who received the Man of the Match award, said. “Winning was the only thing in our heads, we kept going and got a very important three points.
We rolled our sleeves up and got the job done 💪#WATMUN pic.twitter.com/o5EtdGzYHi
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) November 20, 2021
“We kept going, I missed the chance before the penalty, I could have scored but we kept going and I got a goal!”
Dennis assisted Joshua King for the opening goal before Ismaila Sarr doubled their advantage just before half time. United reduced the deficit through Donny Van de Beek in the 50th minute, but Watford would stretch their lead in injury time – Dennis registered his 5th assist of the season as he set up João Pedro before wrapping up a beautiful display with a goal of his own in the 96th minute.
“I’m really happy for him,” Dennis said, of 20-year-old Pedro – who scored his first Premier League goal. “He was emotional, which is normal, this is the Premier League. I’m happy I could give him the assist.
“We deserved to win. Winning was the only thing in our heads.” 🇳🇬💬
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) November 20, 2021
🎥 Dennis spoke to our cameras after an immense #WATMUN display!
“I was running and I thought Cucho [Hernandez] was going to chest it to me but he took it for himself. The defender was on Cucho so I took the ball, I knew he was going to stay with Cucho, and then the good finish.
“It [the win] was really important with the big games coming up, we’re really happy.”
Dennis, who joined Watford at the start of the season from FC Cologne, has scored four goals in 11 league appearances so far.
