Watkins 'not shocked' at becoming England's Euros hero
The Peninsula
Blankenhain, Germany: Ollie Watkins said he never lost faith he could be decisive in England s bid for Euro 2024 glory as the Three Lions prepare for...
Blankenhain, Germany: Ollie Watkins said he never lost faith he could be decisive in England's bid for Euro 2024 glory as the Three Lions prepare for Sunday's final against Spain.
Watkins had only played 20 minutes in five games in Germany before coming off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner to beat the Netherlands 2-1 in England's semi-final on Wednesday.
The Aston Villa striker's only previous goal in a competitive game at international level had come against San Marino in World Cup qualifying three years ago.
"It's been an unbelievable feeling to be honest," Watkins told reporters on Friday of his stunning low strike against the Dutch.
"I knew when I was going onto the pitch that I was going to score, you know, I manifested it. I had worked very hard to get to that point, so it's been an amazing feeling, but I'm not shocked."