Rogers has come a long way in a short space of time: at the beginning of the 2023-24 season he started 12 consecutive Championship games on Middlesbrough's bench. After helping Villa beat Bayern Munich in October in their first Champions League match for 42 years, Football Focus caught up with Rogers to discuss his meteoric rise.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers speaking to Uefa: "Definitely the highlight of my career so far. It's a crazy experience and a crazy game to be a part of. It's a massive achievement and we should be proud of ourselves.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has a Champions League scoring feat for which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Erling Haaland would be proud. With goals in the third and fifth minutes against Celtic,