Watford coach Ranieri hails ‘fantastic’ Emmanuel Dennis

Watford coach Claudio Ranieri has described Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis as a ‘fantastic player.’

The 24-year old Dennis was voted Watford player of the month of November.

He has scored six goals and provided five assists in 13 Premier League appearances for Watford this season.

For his coach therefore, Dennis has become somewhat indispensable.

“I’m not surprised because he (Dennis) is a very good player. He scored twice at the Bernabeu! Anyone who scores two at the Bernabeu is not a normal man,” Ranieri told the club website.

“He has speed, intelligence, he is generous, and I like how he plays. He has to improve because he is young, but I have a very good relationship with him, and all of my players.”

Dennis, who joined Watford from Club Brugge, has also been named in Whoscored.com list of players for the month of November after his impressive performance in the month.

Emmanuel Dennis netted two goals and two assists in his last three games in the league in November.

Many Nigerian fans have been clamouring for his inclusion in the Super Eagles following his superlative performances.

But so far coach Gernot Rohr seems reluctant.

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