Watford simulate postponed match against Leicester City on Football Manager
With all elite football in England called off due to the coronavirus pandemic, many fans were left wondering what to do this weekend.
Watford came up with a solution as they simulated their postponed game against Leicester City on Football Manager, who they have a partnership with.
The Hornets were reduced to ten men in the early stages as midfielder Etienne Capoue was sent off for a rash challenge.
Watford simulated their postponed game against Leicester on Football Manager on Saturday
The Hornets suffered an early blow in the simulation as midfielder Etienne Capoue was sent off
Watford posted a video of the simulation along with the following caption: ‘The show must go on Watford vs Leicester brought to you by Football Manager! Come on you ‘Orns…’.
Matters took a further turn for the worse for Watford in the second half as Leicester took the lead courtesy of Marc Albrighton.
However, the game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Roberto Pereyra scoring a well-struck equaliser for Watford in the closing stages.
The simulation ended in a 1-1 draw, with Roberto Pereyra scoring a late equaliser for Watford
All elite football in England has been suspended until at least April 3 due to coronavirus
Some fans weren’t happy with how the simulation panned out, with one Twitter user writing: ‘Could’ve just quit without saving, didn’t need to post the L online.’
Another added: ‘own up how many times did you have to replay this to not lose.’
Another fan wrote: ‘This isn’t even real and we still haven’t won.’
