Everton fans watched Gerard Deulofeu star for Watford.
Watford’s loan deal for Gerard Deulofeu flew under the radar late in the transfer window, but it could turn out to be one of the best moves of the season.
The Hornets seized on Deulofeu’s Nou Camp struggles and beat competition from several top Serie A sides to sign him until the end of the season.
Quite why his former club Everton did not make a move is open to questioning, and after one game for Watford, looks like a possible error.
Deulofeu was inconsistent at Everton, but last night he was a lot better than the majority of their players have been all season.
He scored one and provided an assist as Watford took apart an embarrassing Chelsea side, winning 4-1.
Deulofeu was not so long ago tipped as one of the future stars of world football, and his return to Barcelona was a little surprising.
It fell flat due to a lack of game time in their star studded team, and he looks determined to make up for lost time.
For Everton fans it was uncomfortable viewing and Watford are now just one point behind the Toffees.
Here is a look at the reaction to the Spaniard’s performance…
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