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Watford midfielder Edoardo Bove has dedicated his first goal since suffering a cardiac arrest to his girlfriend, after scoring in stoppage time to seal a 3-1 win against Wrexham on Tuesday.
"This goal was for [my girlfriend] because only we know what we have been through and without her I couldn't do anything and I have to thank her for being by my side each day of my rehab," Bove told BBC 3CR.
"It was an easy one - open goal - but the celebration was unbelievable. I went directly to the fans. I'm so so happy for me and for the team who supported me the past two months."
The 23-year-old collapsed playing for Fiorentina in Serie A in December 2024 but has been fit to play after having a defibrillator installed following a cardiac arrest.
He joined Watford in January and has now made six appearances for the Hornets.
"My feeling is very good - I think I'm improving and everyone knows in the club what I can do and how much I can play," Bove said.
"I can play a full match but it's all about what the coach decides and the team is doing well and I want to help. Let's see how I can help the team in the future."
The win over fellow promotion hopefuls Wrexham has renewed Watford's hopes of securing a Championship play-off place.
"It's what we are looking for," added Bove. "We know it's difficult but we watch ourselves only, we try to win every game - it's eight games left so we still have time."
Watford are ninth in the league and five points from the play-off spots. They will host struggling Leicester City on Saturday (15:00 GMT) aiming to build a winning run.
"We have the possibility to recover a lot of points. With the support of the fans it gives us more power and energy and we control the games better at home," said Bove.
Listen to the full interview with Edoardo Bove and more Watford on BBC Sounds.
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"This goal was for [my girlfriend] because only we know what we have been through and without her I couldn't do anything and I have to thank her for being by my side each day of my rehab," Bove told BBC 3CR.
"It was an easy one - open goal - but the celebration was unbelievable. I went directly to the fans. I'm so so happy for me and for the team who supported me the past two months."
The 23-year-old collapsed playing for Fiorentina in Serie A in December 2024 but has been fit to play after having a defibrillator installed following a cardiac arrest.
He joined Watford in January and has now made six appearances for the Hornets.
"My feeling is very good - I think I'm improving and everyone knows in the club what I can do and how much I can play," Bove said.
"I can play a full match but it's all about what the coach decides and the team is doing well and I want to help. Let's see how I can help the team in the future."
The win over fellow promotion hopefuls Wrexham has renewed Watford's hopes of securing a Championship play-off place.
"It's what we are looking for," added Bove. "We know it's difficult but we watch ourselves only, we try to win every game - it's eight games left so we still have time."
Watford are ninth in the league and five points from the play-off spots. They will host struggling Leicester City on Saturday (15:00 GMT) aiming to build a winning run.
"We have the possibility to recover a lot of points. With the support of the fans it gives us more power and energy and we control the games better at home," said Bove.
Listen to the full interview with Edoardo Bove and more Watford on BBC Sounds.
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