In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins. They discuss his journey in football going from playing on loan at Weston-super-Mare in the Conference South to sending England to the Euro 2024 final with a 90th minute winner against the Netherlands. He talks about how seeing a sports therapist, and relationships with key figures such as Unai Emery and Michael Owen have helped him along the way.
2’30 - How he saw not getting into Exeter academy first time round as a blessing,
4’00 - Going out on loan and playing for Weston-super-Mare,
5’20 - How well he did when signing for Brentford,
6’20 - Toughest moment for him and how he’s dealt with it,
7’30 - His relationship with Michael Owen,
9’30 - How Unai Emery has guided him,
10’15 - Working with a sports therapist,
11’20 - The match he'd relive and getting in the World Cup squad,
13’00 - What he was like as a kid and what do people get wrong about him,
15’20 - Proudest moment.
Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL,
Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra),
Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL,
Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL,
Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra),
Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2),
Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.
