Mackay ready for tough test
18 Jun 2008 - 07:02:58
Watford player-coach Malky Mackay is expecting another tough season for the Hornets, as they look to once again challenge for a return to the Premier League.
Mackay's side lost in the Championship play-offs last term and the Scotsman is relishing another crack at gaining promotion.
He told the club's official website: "The three sides coming down have all got experience of this league and in their own right they are all big clubs with large fan-bases.
"The clubs coming up will have a point to prove and generally there is always a surprise package. The Championship will be close and competitive as always and there's never any easy games.
"With the quality that is in the Premier League nowadays, it means that the standard of players filters down to the Championship and there are some very good players in this league now.
"Some clubs have large finances which will mean that they can recruit from abroad and with large resources can bring in good quality players."