Marcus Rashford’s loan switch to Aston Villa has sparked excitement, with teammate Morgan Rogers expressing his enthusiasm about linking up with the England international. Rashford, 27, arrives at Villa Park after being frozen out at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim.
His last appearance came on December 12 in the Europa League against Viktoria Plzen, and with his form dipping since his standout 2022/23 season, United opted to send him out on loan.
Villa have taken a chance on Rashford, but Rogers believes it’s a risk worth taking. The 22-year-old, who looked up to Rashford during his own rise in football, hopes the move helps rejuvenate the forward’s confidence and form.
“His talent and quality, everyone’s seen it for a number of years now. To be able to play with him is something I’m thoroughly looking forward to,” Rogers told Sky Sports. “When I was coming up, he was starting to be the guy in England, and he’s someone I looked up to. Hopefully, we can cause some damage on the pitch and get Villa where we want to get them.”
Rashford could make his Villa debut in the FA Cup on Sunday, as he didn’t feature for United in the competition before his move.
Though he may lack match sharpness, the forward is eager to make an impact and embrace the challenge of playing for a club other than Manchester United for the first time in his career.
“It’s an ambitious time for this club and a great opportunity for me to join the team and help them keep pushing forward,” Rashford said. “I’m excited, can’t wait for the first training session and obviously the first game.
(Unai Emery is) a top manager, and what he’s done at the club is unbelievable. The constant ambition here is attractive, and you want to keep improving year on year.”
With Rashford hungry to prove himself and Rogers keen to create a strong partnership, Villa fans will be eager to see what this new attacking duo can achieve.