Before the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain, the star player for Aston Villa, Ollie Watkins, has confessed that he is dissatisfied with his present role at the club.
As a result of Unai Emery’s preference for Marcus Rashford to start in all but one of Villa’s most recent five matches, Watkins has been forced to adjust to life outside of the starting lineup in recent weeks.
As Villa fights to maintain their participation in the Champions League this season and to qualify for the tournament that will take place the following year, the new position that the former Brentford player has taken on comes at a vital juncture in the season.
Watkins expresses his annoyance at the game time.
In light of the fact that Watkins is now second in line following his recovery from a knee injury, the attacker has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current scenario and pointed the finger of blame at Unai Emery.
“As for me, I’m not content to take a seat on the bench. “It’s disappointing every game that I’m on the bench, but at the end of the day, it’s the manager’s decision,” he remarked before Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Villa Park, as reported by Goal.
In addition, Watkins is only one goal away from tying Gabby Agbonlohor’s 74 Premier League goals for the club, and he has confessed that he is eager to make his name known in the annals of history.
If I am aware of the record, then… Well, of course I am. It is for this reason that I desired to accept the penalty as well. After that, one more to break the record, and then to match it. He stated that there were two more to beat it.
Watkins, on the other hand, continues to be quite confident in his ability to become Villa’s top scorer, and he is entirely certain that he will accomplish his objective.
He continued by saying, “I am considering breaking it.” At some time in the future, I shall carry it out, and I am looking forward to that day.
The injury to Watkins could not have come at a more inopportune moment, as it made it possible for Rashford, who had just been brought in on loan, to solidify his position as Emery’s top choice.
Since making the transfer from Old Trafford, Rashford has scored three goals and collected four assists, whereas Watkins had gone five games without scoring a goal before to Saturday. Rashford has also gotten four assists.
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