"It is fantastic for him to see Morgan going on to do so well and for a good period of time. He had the initial signing in January, and I wasn't really sure how it was going to go. It was a big step for him. He hadn't played for an awful long time at Middlesbrough, so I felt he could have done with a little bit more."
"But as soon as he went to Aston Villa, he took huge steps and became a major, major part of their team and part of the England team, so that is how well he has done."
Michael Carrick, now Manchester United manager, expressed surprise at Morgan Rogers' rapid development at Aston Villa following his £15m transfer from Middlesbrough in February 2024. Rogers, 23, has become integral to Aston Villa's success under Unai Emery, accumulating 27 goals and 21 assists across 111 appearances. Named Villa's player of the year for 2024-25, Rogers has earned 12 England caps and appears destined for World Cup selection. Carrick acknowledged Rogers needed more playing time at Middlesbrough but praised his transformation since joining Villa, describing his progression as remarkable. Rogers previously scored twice in Villa's 2-1 December victory over United, and both teams currently sit level on Premier League points.
Read at Soccer News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]