While Yaser Asprilla lives an excellent presence in the Colombian National Team during Néstor Lorenzo’s first games on the bench of the national team, reporting a goal in the friendly against Guatemala, he does not have the same fortune with England’s Watford.
Fortunately for Yaser Asprilla, Néstor Lorenzo called him up to the Colombian National Team for the friendlies that mark the beginning of a new adventure on the coffee bench. However, in the Championship he does not live the same. While dazzling with his goal scored against Guatemala, Watford decided to end the employment relationship of Robert Owen Edwards, technical director of the club.
Robert Owen Edwards gave Yaser Asprilla confidence, and also confirmed his desire to have the Colombian with minutes on the court, and incessant praise. On 16 August, Yaser was given his first start by the Welsh manager against Birmingham City. The Colombian participated in the action of the tie and Edwards gave him the respective recognition.
“I want to congratulate Yaser on his first start. He did great. He looks like he’s nine years old here and shouldn’t be on the pitch. But ‘wow,’ he’s very skilled, with a lot of personality and a lot of grit! said Robert Owen Edwards. However, the relationship with the strategist and Yaser Asprilla was very short.
Watford is nine points off the top of the Championship. With 14 points, they are tenth thanks to three wins, five draws and two losses. The results have not accompanied the club, which is why, on Monday, September 26, they decided to end the contractual relationship with Robert Owen Edwards, Yaser Asprilla’s main defender.
What is truly surprising is that, within 15 minutes, Watford already had a replacement to fill the void left by Robert Owen Edwards. The owner of the club notified that the change will come in handy for the institution, with the need to change reality, and seek promotion. Instead of the Welshman, the Croatian Slaven Bilic arrived.
Watford puts their trust in Slaven Bilic, “we have to move on, and with Slaven Bilic we are assured of the services of an experienced strategist with recent experience in promotion to the Premier League”. The Balkan had already had a spell in Championship clubs like West Bromwich Albion. In addition, he was in the English top flight with West Ham United.
With the new change in the Watford bench, it will remain in expectation if Yaser Asprilla will continue with the same luck of having starts, and scoring his first goal in England. Yaser has already had participations in one or another goal of his club. It is worth noting that Slaven Bilic signed for a year and a half, and will have the mission of promoting the ‘Hornetts’.
Watford FC confirms Slaven Bilić as its new Head Coach on an 18-month contract, subject to receiving the relevant work permit.
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) September 26, 2022