Against the Netherlands in the semi-finals, Watkins proved England’s hero — and by now a not-so-unlikely hero, on the back of a 27-goal season for Villa. His sensational tight-angle winner with 89 minutes and 59 seconds on the clock was his first major tournament goal, but also arguably a better strike than all 15 of Kane’s.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been reflecting on the club's journey under Unai Emery ahead of their mouth-watering Champions League tie with Bayern Munich

Ollie Watkins says Aston Villa’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich will be the club's "most special" outing in recent years.