Managing Saka's injury VERY IMPORTANT | Ollie Watkins | England
2026 · Football · Football
Managing Saka's injury VERY IMPORTANT | Ollie Watkins | England
Managing Saka's injury VERY IMPORTANT | Ollie Watkins | England
2026
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England striker Ollie Watkins admits he cannot 'emulate' Harry Kane, says it is important to manage Bukayo Saka's injury and more from England's World Cup camp in Kansas City. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:15 Everyone is crucial in the squad, depth really important 00:40 Bringing on pacey players is exciting, everybody has to a role to play 01:10 Saka? I’m not in the physio department 01:24 Saka played so many games because he’s crucial for Arsenal and England, managing niggles is very important 02:01 Saka is very unselfish, perfect as a striker 03:05 Doku criticism? Someone labelled it disgusting, it only happens once, to miss that would be tough, he has every right to go back 04:15 It’s nobody else’s business, I would want to do it, I see no problem 04:46 Tuchel highlights opponent’s threats but focuses on ourselves 05:42 Kane’s performances & goal record speaks for itself, I can’t emulate it, he’s unique 06:35 Playing Sporting KC helps, good to get minutes, feel much better 07:42 Sure a lot of players have had a journey similar to mine, all feeling grateful 08:26 Right-wing isn’t my best position 08:50 Bukayo and Noni are much better in that position than me 09:11 Rogers can go to the very top 10:08 Tuchel isn’t afraid to shout at you, he is demanding, saw him shouting wake up at Djed 11:00 People are always going to try to criticise, defensively we have world class players 11:48 First time we have played together at a World Cup, there will be nerves 12:25 Michael Owen advice? Gave me insights on how to improve 13:35 Premier League more intense than any other league, that’s how Tuchel wants us to play 14:25 Could be one of the most exciting World Cups 15:23 I understand the competition and every player has their moment, I experienced mine in the semi-final 16:20 Spoke to Jude about my mentality knowing I won’t play, no pressure on me 17:00 Sometimes it can be better to be a substitute than start the game 17:40 Hydration breaks? I found it’s beneficial in friendly 18:22 It should be just for drinks not a team talk