Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri insists he had absolutely nothing to do with head of medical Richard Collinge's departure this week.
Collinge was dismissed by the Hornets in a move which came as a surprise to many at the Premier League club.
The Italian brought in his own staff following his arrival this summer but insisted he was not involved in the decision to axe Collinge.
Mazzarri said: “I had a very good relationship with him [Collinge]. When I came here to Watford I brought my own staff and for them I take responsibility.
"In this case the club has it’s own staff and it was the club that decided this. I had absolutely nothing to do with this decision.
"I couldn’t have influenced this decision. But of course I had a very good relationship with him."
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