Watford's Odion Ighalo out to live his Emirates FA Cup dreams

Thursday 28 Jan 2016
Watford striker Odion Ighalo

Watford striker Odion Ighalo wants to match the achievements of his boyhood heroes Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole by winning The Emirates FA Cup.

The Nigerian hotshot has taken the Premier League by storm this season, forming a prolific partnership with captain Troy Deeney to help the Hornets into a mid-table position in their first campaign back in the top flight.

Nottingham Forest v Watford

The Emirates FA Cup
Fourth Round Proper
3pm, Saturday 30 January 2016
City Ground, Nottingham
Winners receive £90,000 from prize fund

And they now face an FA Cup fourth round trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday as they bid to reach the last 16 of the competition.

FATV caught up with the 26-year-old ahead of their game at the City Ground to speak about his hopes and dreams, his partnership with Deeney and how he grew up in Lagos watching Yorke and Cole in action for Manchester United.

Watch the full feature in the video player below.

Watford's Odion Ighalo speaks to FATV about his Emirates FA Cup aims

 


By FA Staff