Hornets boss Slavisa Jokanovic hopes Matej Vydra will end his obsession to score after the striker netted for the first time in 12 games on Saturday.

Prior to his goal against Blackpool at the weekend, the Czech Republic international hadn’t found the net since November 1.

His poor form meant he lost his place as Troy Deeney’s strike-partner to Odion Ighalo - who has netted eight times in his last four Championship matches.

However, due to the Hornets’ lack of midfielders against Blackpool, Vydra started the game but was deployed behind the two strikers.

It was a role he struggled in. He was moved further forward in the second period and scored Watford’s fourth goal of the match, a well placed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Whilst Jokanovic was pleased the 22-year-old ended his barren run, the Golden Boys head coach said he is not overly concerned when his strikers do not find the net.

He said: "It is good for him because now he will stop thinking about goals. He will not have an obsession to score a goal.

"What I want from him is to work hard. For his confidence it is important for him to score but for my confidence it was important to see him work in the second 45 minutes."

Jokanovic has reiterated on several occasions in recent weeks his desire for every player to work hard for their teammates. His strikers a no different and it is that ethos he wants Vydra to embrace.

Speaking last week, Jokanovic explained: "It is a striker’s job to score goals but they also have to work for the team.

"This is not about Matej or Troy, it is expected of everyone. The centre backs and midfielders must also support us with goals and the strikers must help us to defend. This is the only way in football that I know."

He continued: "Strikers always worry about goals but I worry about them working. If you are working then your goals will arrive.

"It is a question of trying to change the mindset a little bit. If you are part of a team and work hard then your quality will show.

"If you are a quality player but you are waiting for something to happen, then it will not happen.

"If you are working very hard and you know your role on the pitch then goals will arrive and surprise you – one, two and three in one moment. This is really what I want.

"He doesn’t score a goal? Ok, he doesn’t score a goal. If you do everything but score the goals, then the goals will arrive – 100 per cent."