How Rogers went from Man City prospect to Guardiola tormentor
Morgan Rogers scored and assisted in Aston Villa's 2-0 win over Manchester City. It was his fourth strike of the season, and his eighth in 28 league matches for Villa. Rogers' path to ever present for the team ranked fourth-best in the country last season has been circuitous. After joining West Brom aged nine and making his senior debut at 16, Rogers' talent attracted the interest of Manchester City, Lincoln City, Bournemouth and Blackpool. He had a mixed start to last season, but showed flashes of excellence, including against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final last January. Still, there was some surprise when Aston Villa paid £8m for him plus add-ons later that month. But this looks like one of the best bargains of recent years, amid talk of clubs struggling to improve and sign players amid profit and sustainability. Rogers is an example of what clubs can do with some transfer savvy and a willingness to grow young players. He extended his Villa contract in November to 2030, continuing a relationship with Unai Emery that he says has been essential to his success. "Every day he pushes me - he doesn't let me have a second off," he told TNT Sports. "I am loving watching Morgan Rogers play," former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said on BBC Radio 5 Live. "He looks super intelligent, he takes the game by the scruff of the neck. He's not frantically looking for the ball, but he's in the right place."
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