Odion Ighalo: 2015 Has Been My Best Year So Far

Super Eagles and Watford FC striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, has said he was excited to have scored in his side 2-2 draw against the premier league defending champions, Chelsea on Boxing day.

Ighalo scored the Hornets second goal to earn the Quique Flores men a point in the game and the Nigerian international the Chelsea game was a very tough one for his side, who got promoted to the EPL last summer.

The 26-year old further explained that hard work has been his side's greatest weapon, saying that's why they are able to stay amongst the top ten teams at the close of 2015.

"It was an awesome feeling I must admit. We were all very happy that we got another fine result against a very tough Chelsea team. It was due to the hard work of everyone in the team from the players to the coaches and others on the sideline too."

"To be frank with you it was because of the hard work of the whole team, it wasn’t about me. I was happy to score again against Chelsea after the two I got against Liverpool but I never celebrated it differently from the other ones.

"It is always nice breaking and setting records but I don’t go into a match thinking about myself. I am happy to be given such accolade but this will only make me to work harder in subsequent matches. I am delighted with the feat and to break the record set by my teammate and friend, Troy Deeney is awesome but we will continue to work harder.

"To be candid we never saw this coming when we got promoted to the EPL at the end of last season but we have found ourselves in this position and we want to consolidate on it. We have had some unreal results but we won’t stop to think about them now. We want to concentrate on doing what we have been doing that has kept us thus far.

"I feel great. I thank Goal for counting me worthy of a place among the top 10 Nigerian players that excelled in the year under review and whether I win it or not I am just elated to be on the list. It has been a magnificent year for me and I can’t thank God enough."

"I don’t know how best to describe 2015. It is my best season thus far as a professional and scoring over 10 goals in my debut season in the EPL has made it a turnaround season for me. I am indebted to God, my family, Nigerians and Watford for ensuring that I have had such a wonderful year."

"I won’t shift focus and I don’t want to get tired of what I am doing. I will keep on working hard for both the Eagles and my club hoping that next year would be more profitable and exciting than 2015." Goal