Ollie Watkins has hit again at Troy Deeney on Instagram, after the ex-Birmingham Metropolis striker claimed the Aston Villa star was ‘a winger making an attempt to be a striker’.
It got here after Watkins scored his nineteenth Premier League purpose of the season – twenty sixth in all competitions – to assist Unai Emery’s facet tighten their grip on fourth place with a 2-0 win in opposition to Arsenal on the Emirates.
The 28-year-old has been in pink sizzling type this season, rising up the scoring charts to change into Villa’s high scorer, and equal Christian Benteke’s file to change into the membership’s joint-top main goalscorer within the Premier League.
A lot debate has been circling over who out of Watkins, Dominic Solanke or Ivan Toney must be picked for this summer season’s European Championships. And Deeney claimed Gareth Southgate ought to give the nod to the Brentford striker over the Villa ahead.
‘With Ollie, that is going to sound unfavourable however I promise you it isn’t, he’s a winger making an attempt to be a striker,’ he stated to talkSPORT final week.
Ollie Watkins has blasted Troy Deeney on Instagram after he scored in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday
The ex-Birmingham star claimed that Watkins was ‘a winger making an attempt to be a striker’
Watkins posted this picture on his Instagram, writing: ‘Not unhealthy for a winger making an attempt to be a striker’
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‘That is simply who he’s. He is superb at being a striker, however when Ivan stepped up and took that penalty [versus Belgium] did you assume he was going to overlook? I did not.
‘At any time when Ollie runs via one-vs-one throughout many video games this season, I am nonetheless not satisfied he’s going to attain.
‘I feel he’ll rating finally for those who give him three or 4 photographs a sport. Ivan simply has that borderline vanity about him that makes me go: ‘Proper, stick Ivan in there.”
Nevertheless it seems Watkins hadn’t shortly forgotten Deeney’s feedback and after sensationally dinking the ball over David Raya to attain a elegant purpose in opposition to Arsenal, bit again on the ex-Birmingham Metropolis ahead.
He posted an image of himself shushing the group on his Instagram story after scoring his purpose with the caption Instagram: ‘Not unhealthy for a winger making an attempt to be a striker.’
One fan reposted the image on Twitter, writing: ‘Ollie awoke and selected violence.’
Whereas Deeney was significantly scathing of Watkins’ performances this season, the Villa ahead’s team-mate, Emiliano Martinez lumped reward on the Euros hopeful after the match, claiming he must be up for a Participant of the Season nomination.
One fan took to X (previously Twitter) to jot down: ‘Ollie awoke at present and selected violence’
Watkins dinked the ball over David Raya to attain a shocking purpose throughout their 2-0 victory
‘He must be,’ he stated when requested if Watkins is within the race for the Golden Boot award – with the Villa ahead sitting second place, just one purpose behind Erling Haaland.
‘I feel Ollie ought to win participant of the season,’ added Martinez.
‘If you play for a ‘huge six’ facet, you get extra credit score however Ollie has scored 19 targets with the probabilities he is acquired.’
