Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was hopeful that the quality and experience of winter arrivals Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford could shine through.
Marcus Rashford has made a strong start to life at Aston Villa, and one former Manchester United player believes Unai Emery's approach to managing him has been spot on
Unai Emery has lauded ‘fantastic’ Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford after his two assists helped secure a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford looks a player reborn under Unai Emery.The Englishman has already captured the hearts of Aston Villa fans with his performances since joining on loan from Manchester United in
Marcus Rashford provided both of the assists for Marco Asensio's goals in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea, but Unai Emery believes the on-loan Manchester United forward can do even more
Emery is getting more out of Rashford because he is putting the forward in situations where he knows he can create something which allows him to thrive. It also helps that the fire in Rashford’s belly has been ignited - he looks like a player determined to prove a point.
Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa's style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.
The Manchester United loanee was left out of Unai Emery’s starting line-up for the 4-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in midweek, despite getting two match-winning assists (both for Marco Asensio) as Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea in the previous game.
In five games, Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have given Aston Villa a tantalising glimpse of their talent, but Unai Emery's loan stars cannot solve his greatest problem. The pair have made ...
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery hopes Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford can fire his side to FA Cup glory. Asensio’s second-half double, one of which was set up by Rashford, helped Villa to their first quarter-final in a decade with a 2-0 win over Championship strugglers Cardiff.
Marcus Rashford isn't able to do a key requirement as well as his Aston Villa teammates after moving from Man United on loan.
Rashford's switch came after being sidelined by United's head coach Ruben Amorim, but Emery, an ardent admirer of the England striker, was the key figure in securing his services.