Watford’s Italian coach Claudio Ranieri was sacked from his post on Monday (January 24th) after just fourteen matches, the Premier League club announced. ” Watford Football Club confirm departure of head coach Claudio Ranieri “Said the club in a press release. Ranieri, 70, had been in the job since October when he was brought in to replace Spaniard Xisco Munoz, also fired for lack of results. Under the Italian’s reign, the Hornets only took seven points.