An Aston Villa star has been singled out for reward by Jamie Redknapp, who in contrast the midfielder to ‘Jonah Lomu in his prime’.
Villa misplaced for the primary time within the Premier League this season, defeated 2-0 by Arsenal regardless of being the higher facet for a lot of the sport on match day two of the brand new season.
Ollie Watkins missed two wonderful possibilities for the hosts, however Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey netted to safe a 2-0 win for Arsenal, regardless of Villa impressing.
Amongst these to shine was Morgan Rodgers, who was beginning his thirteenth recreation for the membership since his February transfer from Middlesbrough, and the 22-year-old was on the centre of all his facet did nicely within the recreation.
It was he who was picked out as one of many higher gamers by Redknapp, who, talking on Sky Sports, was filled with reward for Villa’s man.
An Aston Villa star has been singled out for reward by Jamie Redknapp on the again of his efficiency in opposition to Arsenal
Redknapp stated that the midfielder acquired the higher of Thomas Partey (left) and Declan Rice (proper)
Morgan Rogers (proper) was one of many standout gamers for Villa within the recreation on Saturday
‘There’s loads of stuff you love about him,’ Redknapp started. ‘I loved his performances final yr when he acquired into the Villa facet.
‘You take a look at his dimension, that quantity of talent, tempo, energy. It’s so troublesome to cease. He gave Partey nightmares, he could not stay with him. Rice, he turns inside out about thrice in a second.
‘He was unplayable, completely magnificent. He’s 22. Typically when he picked the ball up and ran, it was like watching Jonah Lomu in his prime.’
Rogers refused to be drawn on any potential worldwide ambitions post-match. All smiles when the query ws raised, he instructed Sky Sports activities that he hadn’t considered senior England recognition regardless of interim supervisor Lee Carsley being within the crowd.
The midfielder has been capped at numerous youth ranges for England, together with twice by Carsley at Underneath-21 stage, although may very well be in line for a call-up for the following squad, which will probably be named subsequent week.
Lee Hendrie, in the meantime, additionally talking on Sky, challenged Rogers to get even higher in his play.
Redknapp described Rogers as ‘unplayable’ and ‘completely magnificent regardless of him being on the shedding facet
He added that ‘it was it was like watching (former rugby star) Jonah Lomu (left) in his prime
Unai Emery’s facet have three factors from their first two video games having overwhelmed West Ham final week
‘He is acquired a glide an actual thrilling stability about him when he will get the ball, and that is what I actually like about him,’ Hendrie stated.
‘Unai Emery stated he desires to get him match and robust – he seems to be match and robust and he has prompted high gamers issues there.
‘I really like the actual fact he has that drive from midfield. I’ll say although, if he can add targets to his recreation. We se so many gamers to get in these good areas, however have they acquired these targets and assists?’
