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.

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

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