A biography for Ollie Watkinshasn’t been written yet.
“When you are a striker your aim is to score goals and it doesn't change whether there are three or four strikers behind you or you are the only one - the target remains the same.”
“As an Arsenal fan to score here at the Emirates is unbelievable.”
“I spent a lot of time at Weston Super Mare and it played a big part of my development to play men's football on loan. I realised how much senior football meant to people who had kids to feed and mortgages to pay. It definitely gave me a switch in my mentality. I think it was a massive key to my development.”
“Luckily I had that time to improve and become a better player.”
“I hoped to be in the England squad one day but didn't think it would come so soon.”
“When I join up with the England lads, I'm just going to take it in my stride, enjoy the whole camp, and live each day like it's the last. I'm going to give it my all, and whatever happens, happens.”
“If you are a striker, obviously you'd like to score a nice finesse shot from outside the box every week, but it doesn't quite happen.”
“It is funny how football works. Everyone has their own journeys, don't they?”
“I was confident in my ability because a lot of the players at Exeter were older and coming to the end of their careers. I did not feel like anyone was too far ahead of me and I backed myself but I did not do the hard work.”
“Leeds were interested in me, but they signed Rodrigo.”
“There have been a lot of days sat in the stands, travelling to games and not getting a sniff. But I just kept training and working hard.”
“There were times when I was at York away sat in the stands thinking 'ah get me on the pitch' playing in reserve games. But it only takes one injury and you are in the squad.”
“I prefer to score goals inside the box.”
“Thierry Henry is the best striker to ever play in the Premier League in my eyes. Some may disagree but he had everything, could dribble, was quick, he could score with both feet and create. He was someone I looked up to when I was supporting Arsenal from young.”
“Travelling away to places like Barnet on a cold Tuesday night being spare man to getting signed for a Premier League team - it's a bit surreal. I'm going take it all in my stride and enjoy every moment.”
“I am a bit of a perfectionist.”
“Impossible to replace Kane? Tough question. I can't speak more highly of him. Everyone knows what he is capable of and there are a lot of talented English strikers as well, and attacking players.”
“I want to keep scoring and creating goals and bringing the best version of myself to the team.”
“It is always hard to play for England for a start, let alone take a position but I'm trying to be the best player I can be. If I get my opportunity, I'll try to perform well, make an impact on the team and see where we can go from there.”
“I feel I've got all the ability but my mindset I had to change because I beat myself up.”