Mazzarri backs Watford’s Success to rediscover mojo

Walter Mazzarri has backed Isaac Success to shake off his injury woes and become a force again in Watford’s Premier League campaign.

The 21-year-old made a huge impression during the early stages of the Premier League season, scoring a crucial goal in Watford’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth back in November.

But he has struggled for form and fitness since the New Year and has just 44 minutes of football under his belt across four games in 2017.

But 55-year-old Italian Mazzarri has backed the Nigerian youngster to shine when he achieves full fitness.

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“He did play the last few games but was not as brilliant as at the beginning, but we are waiting for him and as soon as he’s ready he’ll show us what he can do,” he said.

“When you are a player coming back from an injury and only training, it’s difficult to say when he will be back.

“He did play some part last weekend, but he’s a player who is slowly coming back and we can’t wait to have him back because he will help the team.

“Unfortunately, he started once when he was ok, and got injured immediately. He’s a very young player but needs more equilibrium and needs to understand where he’s standing.”