Javi Gracia reminds Watford skipper Troy Deeney of former head coach - and current Fulham boss - Slavisa Jokanovic.

The Spaniard has been in charge at Vicarage Road since mid-January and his arrival has coincided with an upturn in form and results.

Deeney has been one of the main benefactors, too, netting three goals in five games, having only scored three times during Marco Silva's time in charge.

Last week he praised Gracia for the 'little things' he was doing and how he already realised what the squad needed, and he continued that praise in an interview with the club programme.

Deeney netted 21 goals as Watford won promotion under Jokanovic in 2014/2015 and the Serb is still held in high regard by the Vicarage Road faithful. His Fulham side are in the Championship play-off places once again this season and have received plenty of plaudits for the way they play football.

Now Deeney has said that there are similarities between the pair, because they are 'very good' at everything.

"He reminds me a bit of Slavisa Jokanovic in that he hasn't got one particular attribute that is his best; he seems to be very good at everything," Deeney told The Hornet.

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"You only have to look at our results since he's come in to see that things are going well."

Gracia's approach to training during the week appears to sit well with his skipper, who added that is it quite different from a number of other managers he has worked under.

Deeney continued: "Our whole week is tailored around the game, which might sound normal to some people, but a lot of coaches do certain drills Tuesday and Wednesday just to get the fitness up and then Thursday and Friday will be match specific.

"But throughout the whole week you can see that he is working on things for the game. He's very smart and astute in what he does.

"If we're in a gym session, the gaffer and his coaching staff are all there with us, so it very much gives a sense that we are all together. It's not just us and the fitness coach in there, like it is under a lot of managers. Whether we win, lose or draw, they're in it with us."

One other area Gracia has been keen to stress the importance for is the team's relationship with the crowd. Silva made similar noises when he took charge in the summer, labelling them the 'most important' thing, but his regular complaints and the Everton saga saw any goodwill disappear.

Deeney, though, is singing from the same hymn book as his current boss. He has always had a strong bond with the supporters at Watford and he's reiterated how important their backing is, noting that he made a huge difference in the Everton victory.

"I hate it when people say it doesn't help, because it does," he said of the atmosphere.

"You look at all our best performances and you'll always say the place was rocking. If we can get the fans up for it early on, it gets them going and then there's something to go with.

"Sometimes, like the game against Everton, we might need them. I thought they were great from start to finish that evening, even though I'm sure they realised it was a dire game to watch, That's where they can be so helpful for us."