Ollie Watkins admitted he by no means thought he would play for England at a European Championships following his final minute winner in opposition to the Netherlands.
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Watkins has needed to bide his time in Germany and hasn’t been handed many alternatives by Southgate, however he delivered in the easiest way attainable when known as upon on Wednesday night.
With the sport wanting prefer it was heading to further time Southgate turned to Watkins with ten minutes remaining and despatched the Aston Villa man on rather than Harry Kane.
Within the final minute Watkins obtained the ball within the field from fellow substitute Cole Palmer, brilliantly turned Stefan de Vrij and fired into the again of the online.
The objective sparked wild scenes each on and off the pitch, and after the sport Watkins, who was named Participant of the Match admitted he by no means thought he would play for England at a Euros.
The 28-year-old has had fairly the rise and ten years in the past he was enjoying for Exeter Metropolis and now he’s scoring objectives to ship England to main finals.
His work isn’t achieved but and he might but have a key position to play in Sunday’s ultimate in opposition to Spain as England look to finish their 58-year watch for a trophy.
Ollie Watkins: “I by no means thought I might play at a EURO with England.” ?#EURO2024 | #NEDENG pic.twitter.com/WDE0wWZ27K
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