Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers has hailed manager Unai Emery as a “genius,” but it is the player’s own footballing intelligence on the pitch that is proving central to a historic surge of form for the club.
A 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday marked Villa’s tenth consecutive win in all competitions—their best run as a top-flight side since 1914.
The 23-year-old Rogers was the match-winner at Villa Park, scoring both goals in an eye-catching display. He opened the scoring with a spectacular strike before calmly netting the decisive second.
His recent performances for Villa have not gone unnoticed at the international level, with his name reportedly being discussed as a potential asset for England manager Thomas Tuchel’s upcoming World Cup plans.
With Rogers in this kind of form, and the club on its best run in over a century, who would rule out Aston Villa as genuine contenders in this season’s Premier League title race?
By James Kisoo
