Ollie Watkins checked out movies to identify the Everton defensive weak spot that allowed him to attain the winner in Aston Villa’s 1-0 Premier League win at Goodison Park.
England ahead Watkins collected Morgan Rogers’ cross and slotted previous goalkeeper Jordan Pickford within the 51st minute as Villa gained away within the league for the primary time since beating Fulham on October 19.
“He’s a intelligent participant,” Watkins instructed TNT Sports activities of midfielder Rogers. “I noticed they had been huge open on the counter-attack.
“I noticed the area, bumped into it and Morgan discovered me. I checked out some clips earlier than [and saw] that they all the time drop.
“I knew there have been going to be instances like that and area within the sport; I simply needed to be affected person and look ahead to the chance.”
A stunning play from Morgan Rogers finds Ollie Watkins to interrupt the impasse at Goodison! 🔥
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Ollie Watkins targets
Watkins has two targets and two assists in 4 video games since fellow ahead Jhon Duran was despatched off in Villa’s 3-0 defeat at Newcastle on December 26.
The 29-year-old had come off the bench within the earlier 4 league video games, with 21-year-old Duran, who had a prolific run as an alternative, having fun with a collection of begins.
With Duran coming back from his three-game suspension in opposition to Everton, supervisor Unai Emery had a choice to make and was rewarded with one other industrious show from Watkins.
“I all the time work laborious and run round for the staff,” Villa’s high scorer stated after his ninth objective of 2024/25. “Perhaps I’m a bit too unselfish.
“You’ve acquired to do no matter for the staff. You don’t know when the subsequent likelihood goes to come back; you’ve acquired to maintain your thoughts within the sport and preserve that mindset.”
“The clear sheet immediately was crucial.”
Unai Emery shares the boldness that immediately’s outcome will deliver and a look forward to larger targets 🎯
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Emery: Villa ‘broke spell’
Emery acknowledged Villa’s must “break” their “unhealthy spell” away from house. “We had some clear possibilities within the first half,” the Spaniard instructed BBC MOTD.
“We tried to push and take much more management within the second however we couldn’t. However we scored. This victory is essential.”
Villa might discover out whether or not they have turned a nook on their travels after they go to Arsenal on Saturday (5.30pm), the place they gained 2-0 in April. They then head to Monaco within the Champions League on Tuesday (5.45pm).