Sebastian Prodl has claimed Nigel Pearson is the "glue" holding Watford together.

Prodl moved to Udinese from Vicarage Road last month.

But he saw enough of Pearson on the training ground to convince him that the Englishman could keep Watford in the Premier League.

"I don't want to compare, but I want to say what Nigel's brought to the club, which is brilliant man management," said Prodl.

"I haven't been on the pitch with him, but from what I've seen on the training ground how he involves people, how he communicates with people and how he's trying to keep everyone together, including injured players."