Watford boss Gracia: Today we showed our belief

Speaking after the match he said: "It was very tough. We started playing, Woking after Newcastle, after QPR, after Crystal Palace and now after Wolves. Everything was lost - we were able to show our character and at this moment I am very proud of my players.

"You always believe you can score one goal because in all the games this season we have always competed until the end, it wasn't different today.

"We tried until the end and sometimes it happens if you believe. Today we showed our strength as a squad, our belief. I am very proud."

Gracia praised Gerard Deulofeu for a super performance after coming off the bench: "Everybody knows he is an amazing player and today it was difficult for me to start with Gerard besides me on the bench, but we knew during the game at that moment he will be very important for us."

He also had words for Heurelho Gomes, who impressed again in the FA Cup: "I think like the rest of the players without exception, today we have seen some of them but all of them are enjoying this moment. He is an experienced player, a long career and is enjoying this moment like a boy.

"I have never been in the same situation, I try to enjoy today because on another day you may be on the other side.

"At this moment, I am only thinking we have to come back here and it will be a pleasure playing against City, it will be difficult but we try to enjoy."

Watford captain Troy Deeney was understandably overjoyed after the game, saying: "I've said on many occasions that this team has something special. We're not the most talented, we're not all that, but the hard work and desire at 2-0 down - many teams would've called it a day but we kept fighting and kept going and brought the little man on, who produced a bit of magic.

"We've got room to grow, there's not a ceiling on us yet a a team. For a club of this size, let's enjoy this moment.

"Manchester City are a formidable team, probably the best team in Europe, but it's a one-off game and we need to come in with belief and know that this hard work can get us a long way."

Watford captain Troy Deeney was understandably overjoyed after the game, saying: "I've said on many occasions that this team has something special. We're not the most talented, we're not all that, but the hard work and desire at 2-0 down - many teams would've called it a day but we kept fighting and kept going and brought the little man on, who produced a bit of magic.

"We've got room to grow, there's not a ceiling on us yet a a team. For a club of this size, let's enjoy this moment.

"Manchester City are a formidable team, probably the best team in Europe, but it's a one-off game and we need to come in with belief and know that this hard work can get us a long way."