revealed he made a prediction to that they would fire into the final as the substitutes combined to create .
Watkins and Palmer were sent on by manager in a bold double-change, replacing and with extra time looming against the Dutch in Dortmund.
And , with the Aston Villa striker sending England through .
Speaking after the game, Watkins revealed he told Palmer he would set him up to score the winner as they prepared to come onto the pitch in the semi-final.
Watkins had played just 20 minutes for England before the semi-finals, but was called on from the bench with the Netherlands game level at 1-1.
“I’ve been waiting for that moment for weeks,” Watkins told ITV. “It’s taken a lot of hard work to get to where I am today. I’m delighted.
“I swear on my life that I said to Cole Palmer that he’s going to set me up today and I’m going to score. It’s the best feeling ever.
“There’s been a lot of criticism but we’re in the final and that’s all that matters.
“We’ve got that bounce back factor. Going behind seems to kick us into gear.
“We’ve won on penalties and come from behind.”
Kane praised Watkins for his role in England’s win and said he “deserves” his moment.
“We talk about being ready. We’re a big team at being ready,” Kane said.
“When it matters, you might get five minutes, one minute, but you can make a difference , you can win us a tournament.
“He’s been waiting, he’s been patient. What he did was outstanding and he deserves it.”