"Emery said Rogers is Villa's "protagonist" who is a "fighter" and is getting rewards on the pitch for his efforts. "He's a fantastic guy and a fantastic player because he loves football," Emery told BBC Match of the Day. "Morgan loves work. He's a hard worker and he's increasing his level professionally to a high level. "He started the season not getting numbers but doing well, always showing his attitude and he scored goals.""
""Physically, he's a strong lad. He runs with the ball well and he's scoring some great goals," Rooney said. "He is playing really well. He's obviously become the main player for Aston Villa.""
Morgan Rogers scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Manchester United, extending Aston Villa's winning run to 10 matches across all competitions. The run is Villa's best as a top-flight club since 1914. Rogers has 21 goals across all competitions since the start of last season and is Villa's top Premier League scorer with seven goals, including four in his last two matches. At 23 years and 148 days he became the youngest player to net 20+ goals for a top-flight team in this period. Unai Emery praised Rogers' work ethic and impact, and Wayne Rooney noted his physicality and growing importance. Rogers is being viewed as a potential component for England's World Cup plans and could inspire a title challenge for Villa.
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