Watford boss Quique Flores claims he will belt out an Elton hit if he keeps Watford in the Premier League.

The Hornets new boss is a big fan of the club's most famous fan and comes from a family of singers back in his native Spain. The 50-year-old, who was unveiled on June 30, 2015, said: "I love him. When I was 25, I listened to him in the discoteque. And the last version with of 'Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word' with Ray Charles, I loved it. When I worked in Dubai I discovered this and thought it was amazing. 'Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word' is one of the most emotional songs ever written."

"All my family are singers: cousins, nephews, mother. All of them. But I can't sing! Will I sing an Elton song if Watford stay up? Yeah, maybe. If he invited me for sure!"

And he is aiming high, believing that Watford can make Europe again one day. Flores, who led Atletico to 2010 Europa League glory, believes the Premier League new boys can do a Villarreal and compete with Europe's elite. "We don't want to just stay in the Premier League," he added. "We have to look at something solid and the next year to improve a bit more. Villarreal a long time ago was a really a little small club. But after 10-15 years they are now one of the best clubs in Spain."

Flores is Watford's fifth boss in a year. But he said: "The owner Giampaolo Pozzo is a good person and he knows how to explain the project. It was not a difficult decision.

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