Daily Mail · Mar 4, 2023
Anthony Watson reveals completing visualisation training ahead of England's win over Wales
By the time Anthony Watson stretched out to score in the left corner at the Principality Stadium last Saturday, he had already played the moment over several times in his head.
As part of his visualisation work, Watson had pre-recorded a commentary of the scenario, listening to it regularly in the build-up to his first England start for two years. When the ball landed in his hands from Alex Dombrandt’s miss pass, he already knew what he was going to do next.
Watson has been working with Don Macpherson, the mind coach who has also helped Formula One drivers and Premier League footballers. He reached out before the trip to Cardiff and went through a high-definition, mental rehearsal.