Ollie Watkins Aston Villa
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins
Josh Edwards
Thu 28 November 2024 11:10, UK
Jhon Duran played just 12 minutes for Aston Villa in their Champions League encounter with Juventus on Wednesday night.
The Colombian is yet to start a Premier League game under Unai Emery with Watkins preferred but another poor performance from the latter will only add to his frustration at being snubbed.
Duran has been labelled as one of the best strikers in the Premier League and if Watkins continues to underperform, his frustration will only grow.
Villa were held to a goalless draw by Juventus on 27 November.
Ollie Watkins unable to make a difference for Aston Villa v Juventus
Watkins was a hard watch at Villa Park on Wednesday and it is a real surprise that he was allowed to stay on the pitch for as long as he did in a game that the Villans never looked like scoring until Morgan Rogers had a goal ruled out.
According to FotMob, Watkins recorded a dreadful 54 per cent pass accuracy from just 13 attempted passes.
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His inability to make the ball stick up top proved crucial as Emery’s side failed to pose any real threat to the Juventus backline.
The Englishman was also dispossessed twice which really summed his night up. Watkins conceded possession far too cheaply far too often and it prevented Villa from gaining any kind of momentum in the game.
His 0.25 xG (expected goals) showcased his lack of threat in the final third although was able to find the target with both of his shots.
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins [credit: Aston Villa Football Club on YouTube]
Watkins failed to provide any form of defensive cover for his team either, winning just three of nine duels. Seven of which were on the ground.
Perhaps unsurprising given his performance on the night, he also failed to complete a single dribble and his eventual hook in the 78th minute was completely warranted.
In other Aston Villa news, Stan Collymore gave his opinions on Morgan Rogers’ disallowed goal against Juventus.
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