With the 2nd round of the Champions League on the horizon, Villa striker Watkins spoke to UEFA's official website, looking ahead to the upcoming clash with Bayern at Villa Park. He expressed his anticipation for the game and emphasized the importance of this Champions League match for both fans and players.
I'm sure the atmosphere will be fantastic," said Watkins. It's the first Champions League game at Villa Park for so many years and it means a lot to the fans and of course to us players. It will be a great opportunity to go and show what we can do on the biggest stage."
He recalled the great nights at Villa Park last season and is confident that the fans will make this game special: "We had a lot of great nights at Villa Park last season and the atmosphere was great. I'm sure the fans will make this game special because it's the first Champions League game in a long time."
Watkins also spoke about the team and his own form, "I've been through highs and lows at this club and it's great that the team and I are in good shape now. The Champions League is the biggest stage so you're playing against the biggest teams and you want to come up against teams like that and we're all looking forward to it."
On the confidence of the coach and the team, Watkins said, "Our coach has strength and he has a lot of experience in the Champions League. So whenever he sets out a game plan we always trust him. His style of play is fully embraced by all the lads and we are confident that if we play at our best we can hurt the best team."
Finally, Watkins emphasized the team's goal: "We're going to enjoy the experience, try to beat the teams that are ahead of us, and try to go all the way."
