Ollie Watkins fears a lack of celebrity status has made his career progression more difficult.
The in-form Aston Villa striker, recalled to the England squad after an 18-month absence, is in line to win his eighth cap against Australia on Friday and is keen to make up for lost time, having missed last year’s World Cup.
The 27-year-old is not an Instagram darling with a famous girlfriend or podcast, but hopes the old-fashioned trick of scoring goals will be enough for him to stay in Gareth Southgate’s plans for Euro 2024.