BILIC LEFT TO RUE SLOPPY HORNETS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
5 February 2023

By Russell Kempson

READING 2
Ince 66 (pen), Hendrick 80

WATFORD 2
Sarr 30, Porteous 48

STAR MAN

TOM INCE Reading

BACK IN IT: Reading’s Tom Ince nets from the spot and, below, Ryan Porteous scores on his Watford debut
PICTURE: Alamy

WATFORD head coach Slaven Bilic ripped into his side after they threw away a two-goal lead at Reading.
At 2-0 ahead early in the second half, through goals from Ismaila Sarr and debutantt Ryan Porteous, the Hornets appeared in control.
But Tom Ince reduced the gap for Reading from a penalty and Jeff Hendrick volleyed in a spectacula...

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