Watford Record Buy Success Left Behind In Hertfordshire, Plays For U21 Team

Nigeria youth international Isaac Success has not traveled to Austria with the first team of Watford, and is undergoing pre-season training and testing at London Colney, the official website of the Hornets has reported.

The 20-year-old featured for the Hornets U21 team in their 2-2 draw with Chivas in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Tuesday afternoon.

Hailed as the Nigerian Messi, Ogo Obi opened his account in pre-season, scoring Watford’s first goal from the penalty spot.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo and Ikechi Anya are with the first team and took part in the friendly against Union Berlin at Stadion St. Andrä this evening, which ended 3-1 in favour of the English side.

The Vicarage Stadium outfit are in Austria for a week-long training camp and will tackle Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala next on July 23.

Igho Kingsley