Gracia 'disappointed' with Preston draw

Watford boss Javi Gracia says his players should be "disappointed" with their 1-1 draw against Preston North End on Tuesday.

The Hornets came back from behind to claim a point thanks to Mamadou Doumbia's equaliser just before half-time.

However, Gracia feels his side should have taken the win.

"I think all of us today, we have to be disappointed because we wanted the three points after our last game winning away [at Derby]. All the players made a great effort to get the win but in the first half we didn't start well," the Spaniard told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"We had a clear chance but the other team was better situated and we didn't adjust our movements to be aggressive and recover the ball in the opposition's half. It was tough for us to manage this first half.

"In the second half it was different and we had more control and more chances and more possession. It was the moment when we had the real chance to win the game.

"But in these moments when you have the momentum to win you have to do it. It is difficult to come back and score two goals. We had more chances than Preston in the most part but we have to be more clinical."