New Watford boss Claudio Ranieri says the fans will be key to their survival push.

With several new players coming in this summer, and others leaving the club, Ranieri understands the team needs time to settle, but knows the Premier League is ruthless.

He has called on the Watford supporters to get behind the team, both in positive moments and when they need to dig deep.

Ranieri explained: “I hope to give them [the fans] a very good show. They know we play against Liverpool and we need their support from the first to the last second of the match. Against every team there are specific moments where we are under pressure.

"I love the fans, and I hope I can give them what they are waiting for.

"I love football, football is my life and I have a long future! It's the ambience, the adrenaline. It's in my blood.

"To the fans I can say, we work hard, the campaign will be very difficult but we are confident."