‘He is a fighter’ – Emery praises fantastic Watkins after Aston Villa draw vs Burnley

‘He is a fighter’ – Emery praises fantastic Watkins after Aston Villa draw vs Burnley

Aston Villa played an enthralling 2-2 draw with Burnley, losing two crucial points in the race to secure UEFA Champions League football next season.

The Villains missed a chance to take three points against the already-relegated side and will rue the opportunity.

However, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery cannot be disappointed with the performance, knowing his side was exhausted after the midweek Europa League semi-final win.

Emery reserved praise for Aston Villa talisman Ollie Watkins following his performance up top.

The Spanish tactician said (via the BBC), “He is doing fantastic. He is a fighter.

“Three months ago, he was a little down, but we always have conversations about being consistent and working for the team every match. Now he is getting the numbers.”

Watkins has now bagged in back-to-back games for Aston Villa, adding an assist to the tally. He has seven goals and two assists in his last 10 appearances.

The Villains suffered a particularly difficult start, and one of the major reasons was Watkins misfiring.