Tony is feeling the love - and the hunger – again
The Premiership’s new top scorer, Tony Watt, says he is feeling the love for football again – but isn’t counting on a Scotland call up any time soon.
The Motherwell striker netted his ninth goal of the season to earn his side a 1- 1 draw against Hibs at Easter Road.
And with Hibs scorer Kevin Nisbet, one of the Scotland group looking forward to a World Cup play- off next March, the 27- year- old was not surprised to be asked if his ambitions stretched to playing for the country.
“People always say that to me when I am doing well,” he smiled.
“But look they are in the World Cup playoffs so they are doing something right.
“St e v e Clarke has enough options as is. You saw how Che Adams played for us against Denmark.
“Yo u c a n’t really complain when you see that performance.
“I was sitting in the house saying that I understand why he has picked him.
“I am happy I am enjoying football again. There have been times in my life when I have hated it and there have been times when I have been happy and confident.
“Now I have got the love back so I am going to try and prolong my career as long as possible.
“If I do that then, who knows, maybe in the next 10 years I can get in there.
“For now Scotland are not doing anything wrong so if that stays the same way then I won’t have one bad feeling towards him.”
Watt’s tally of nine league goals is already his best for a campaign and he sees no reason why it should not continue.
“I have always been a re a s o n a b l y decent finisher but before I was probably happy enough to do my work outside the box,” he said.
“I wasn’t as hungry or greedy perhaps, but now I am shooting more and they are going in.
“I know I can score, I know I can hit the shots and do all the things a striker can do.
“It is just about really proving to people what I have always believed which is that I am a good player and that when my mind is at it I can do whatever I want.
“I had missed one earlier on but even the very best players don’t score from every chance. If you did that, you would be playing for Barcelona or Real Madrid.
“If I get five shots in a game then I am walking away happy.”