Aston Villa striker Watkins excited to learn from Tottenham star Kane

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24 Mar 2021 • 5:20 AM MYT
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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is hoping to learn all he can off Harry Kane.

Watkins has idolised the Tottenham star for years, and he will now get an opportunity to train with him in the England camp.

"I am excited to be here," Watkins said at the FA press conference on Tuesday. "To be honest, I didn't really expect to be called up. A few of us got a text and I got mine after having a bit of a stinker at Newcastle away so I didn't expect it. When I did find out, I was over the moon.

"Looking back, it has been a bit of a journey but a great journey. I had some tough times along the way but also some great ones. I was speaking to the strength and conditioning coach here, Ben, about three and a half years ago when I was at Brentford about what Harry Kane's routine is like and three years later, I am here training with him.

"It is a bit of a shock but enjoyable as well. I was just asking how he trains, what he does and how he looks after himself. Just to get some inside knowledge on how he works.

"He has everything really so he is someone I can learn off and see how he works on a day to day basis. If you get advice like that, you can take it into your game. I take small percentages like that and hope they add up eventually."