Watford player Craig Cathcart  has backed Ighalo ahead of his Home Debut against ‘the Hornets’.

Following Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo’s successful return to the Premier League and dream move to Manchester United, a lot of Players active and inactive have shared their opinion on the move with questions bordering on if Ighalo will succeed at Manchester United, But for Watford Defender, Craig Cathcart there are no ifs.

31-year-old Watford centre-back and Ighalo’s Ex- teammate, Craig Cathcart has hailed Ighalo’s personality and agrees he’s well deserving to get the role at United and backs the Nigerian to succeed at Old Trafford.

Describing Ighalo as a versatile and ambitious player, Cathcart said “I’m delighted for him, to be honest. It’s an amazing opportunity for him and I’m sure he’ll do everything in his power to make the most of it because he is an ambitious player.”

Odion Jude Ighalo’s debut at Old Trafford will come against his former team, Watford after the winter break on February 23 and Cathcart is optimistic the goals will rain.

“I remember when we first got into the Premier League, the big occasions against the big clubs, he’d always look forward to them, so the fact that he’s going to be given the opportunity to play at United is just huge.

“He’s got every chance to have a successful spell there, because he’s a good player and he can score goals, definitely.”