Ighalo hails teammates, relishes goal against Chelsea

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Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has praised his teammates at Watford for the team spirit while expressing delight in his goal against Chelsea on Saturday.

The in-form striker scored for the fifth game running, adding to Troy Deeney’s penalty to hand Watford a 2-1 lead, but Diego Costa’s second of the afternoon hauled Chelsea level.
“It was a difficult game but I am happy we got a point out of here because coming to Stamford Bridge and taking a point is very good,” said Ighalo, speaking to Hornets PlayerHD.
“The team really worked hard from the start to the finish and there’s a lot of confidence building in the team, so we want to keep going.

“We could have gone away with the three points, but sometimes when you make mistakes you have to pay for it. We allowed Diego Costa to run behind the defence and score, but this is football and we want to keep going.

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“The team really worked hard, from Gomes to the midfield and to the top with me and Troy. We really gave our best and we pushed to the last minute, so it’s a deserved point for us.”

There’s no let up in the busy Christmas schedule for Watford, who host Tottenham at Vicarage Road on Monday (December 28), and Ighalo says it’s just part and parcel of plying your trade in England.

“This is England, you have to be ready for everything,” he said.

“We are playing in two days’ time so I’m going to go home and relax, get enough energy as I can get and then I’ll be ready to go again on Monday.
“It’s going to be a difficult game because Spurs are a good team and they have quality. They have been winning games too so it’s going to be difficult, but in football anything can happen.

“Our supporters are always behind us at home, and with the way we are playing, if we push to the end we will have a chance to win the game.”

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