Ollie Watkins hopes to get a chance to make the right impression with England
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But I know my qualities and I’ll be ready when I get the opportunity.” Watkins highlighted Joselu’s vital role off the bench as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund to win the Champions League final as the kind of impact squad players can have on the biggest stages. But now I’m in a really good place.” That positive base saw him shine as Villa finished fourth, yet did not do enough to persuade some onlookers that he would make England’s final 26-man squad. “I had a really good year, got the most assists in the league, scored a lot of goals and people still wrest including me in their squads to come to the Euros.” “Everyone has their own opinion, but I don’t feel like I have that big profile where I’m talked about. “Or where if I was left out of the squad, people would be like: ‘Oh, I can’t believe they didn’t pick Ollie Watkins’.