Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has backed William Troost-Ekong to emerge with fresh focus after his blunder that gifted Leicester City their opening goal at the weekend.
“It’s focus – focus on the match,” Ranieri told a press conference on Tuesday.
“That was a mistake because he thought he was alone and said ‘okay I’ll leave the ball to the keeper’ but the keeper didn’t ask for the ball.
” Now I’m sure it never never can happen again because it would be very strange if it happened another time
” I’m sure Will will be very focused and very determined in every match we play.”
The Italian also said he and his players have been giving Troost-Ekong plenty of encouragement in the wake of the error, in order to help him react in a positive way.
“I think this is the right way,” he said. ”
“Also his teammates say ‘come on, that can happen’ we have to react.”
