Ollie Watkins sends 'sack' message after Aston Villa development

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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins sent a message to fans after scoring in the 4-2 victory over Celtic in the Champions League.

Unai Emery's side secured the win in their final group-stage match, with Morgan Rogers netting a hat-trick and Watkins also getting on the scoresheet.

Villa raced into a 2-0 lead within five minutes, as Rogers struck twice to settle any nerves with automatic qualification for the Round of 16 at stake.

However, Celtic hit back before halftime through Adam Idah, who also scored twice to level the game.

Watkins restored Villa's lead before an unfortunate slip saw him miss a bizarre penalty. He later assisted Rogers' third goal, sealing a memorable night for the club.

Aston Villa must do everything to keep Ollie Watkins

The English striker took to Instagram after the victory with a humorous message for the groundsman.

He wrote: "Buzzing to qualify in top 8 of the UCL. Special night for this special club. (Groundsman is getting the sack)" followed by a laughing emoji.

Watkins has been the subject of transfer speculation, with Arsenal making a bid that excited their supporters. However, those links had no impact on his performance, as he delivered another two goal contributions for Villa.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins on Instagram.

He now has 20 goal involvements this season, with 11 goals and nine assists in another impressive season for Villa.

Football Insider Verdict

Emery has placed immense trust in Watkins, which may have played a role in Jhon Duran's impending move to Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr, despite criticism of the transfer.

When asked about Watkins' future, Emery made his stance clear: "I don't want [to sell Watkins]. It's good news to have offers from other clubs. But I don't want [to sell him]." [HaytersTV via Youtube].

With the transfer window nearing its end, it remains to be seen whether Villa can stand firm and keep their star forward.

In other news, Aston Villa fans react to Jhon Duran’s potential move to Al Nassr.

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