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Former Aston Villa Star Compares Morgan Rogers To Jamal Musiala Ahead Of Everton Clash
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Former Aston Villa player, Tony Cascarino, has compared Morgan Rogers to Jamal Musiala ahead of Aston Villa vs Everton on Saturday evening.
Former Aston Villa Star Compares Morgan Rogers To Jamal Musiala
The Aston Villa player has made quite the impression in the 2024/25 campaign so far, putting in a strong display against Arsenal.
Ollie Watkins has endured a difficult start to his season, after contributing to 32 goals in 37 Premier League appearances last year.
Despite this, Rogers has stepped up for the Villains and helped his side win two of their opening three league fixtures.
Former Villains player, Tony Cascarino, who made 51 appearances for the club, was full of praise for Rogers when talking on Weekend Sports Breakfast and made a bold comparison in the build up to Aston Villa vs Everton.
He said: “I really like Morgan Rogers coming in. He scored a couple in the Under-21s against Austria. I think he’s going to be a player. He really looks, there’s something about, he reminds me a little bit of Jamal Musiala.
“He’s that guy that picks up the ball and he’ll just make runs and he’ll create problems for others. He’s got a lot about him.
“Comparing him to Musiala, well that type of player, that’s a really big praise because Musiala’s a real talent. But I do see something in Morgan Rogers where he’s got that ability.
“He gets in his stride and he’s going quick but he doesn’t look particularly quick and yet people don’t get to him. He just seems to ride the tackles and not get phased.”
The Bayern Munich star has established himself as one of the brightest prospects in Europe, scoring 10+ goals in the last two seasons.
His performances in Euro 2024 cemented this status even further, as the German finished the tournament as the joint top scorer with five other players.
Rogers is older than the Bayern Munich star, but to reach the level of Musiala will require some top performances and strong contributions in Aston Villa’s Champions League campaign.