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‘Hammers tried to mug us off’
- Updated: September 12, 2016
Troy Deeney has revealed Watford’s remarkable fightback at London Stadium on Saturday was inspired by the belief that West Ham were trying to “mug us off”.
The Hornets registered their maiden victory under new manager Walter Mazzarri after overcoming an early two-goal deficit to triumph 4-2 in a roller-coaster Premier League encounter.
Deeney insists they felt slighted after Dimitri Payet set up Michail Antonio’s second through a ‘rabona’ cross, while Manuel Lanzini had attempted a shot using the same ostentatious technique.
“As a player I thought they were trying to mug us off a little bit,” Deeney told BBC Radio 5 live.
“You can appreciate good skill and that was great skill for the second goal, but as a professional you cannot allow someone to do that to you.
“You see that in the playground with six and seven year-olds and we are grown …
