Kyprianou insists Watford hotel stay 'was enjoyable'

Kyprianou defends the hotel stay as a positive team-bonding exercise, dismissing reports players were unhappy about the two-night facility visit.

Hector Kyprianou has responded to reports that Watford players were unhappy about spending two nights at a hotel near the club's training ground this week. The Sun had claimed players were "livid" after being "forced" into what owner Gino Pozzo reportedly ordered as a last-minute boot camp following five defeats in six matches.

Kyprianou, who has made 14 appearances for the Hornets this season, told BBC Three Counties Radio the experience was positive. "We went to a nice hotel," he said. "After training, we were allowed to go home, see our families and stuff, and then we reported for dinner, where we were together with the team, having good food, bonding." He emphasized the value of integrating new players and spending time together, saying: "It was enjoyable, and it was good to be with the lads."

Watford sit fourth from bottom in the Championship and have struggled under manager Alessio Dionisi, who was appointed in the summer. Heavy defeats to Burnley (4-0) and Cardiff (5-1) prompted the hotel stay, but the club has since shown signs of recovery with a 2-0 win over Charlton, though they lost 1-0 at Wolves last time out. Watford travel to Norwich on Saturday.