Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has demanded “more” from Morgan Rogers after his fine recent performances.
The 22-year-old scored and assisted in Saturday’s win over Manchester City to make it five goals and four assists so far this season in a campaign in which he has also made his senior England debut.
“Collectively and individually [we have targets],” Emery said in his news conference before Villa’s visit to Newcastle on Boxing Day.
“We will need his numbers and, more or less, he is getting it. I am very demanding with him, with the team, with myself.
“[I am demanding] with Morgan because he is very important for us but I need his performance every match we are playing with different objective. Sometimes playing number 10, sometimes playing on the left-hand side, defensively, offensively, sometimes assists, sometimes score goals and get in the box. Try to work on the link with our midfielders and defenders when we are progressing the ball.
“He has a lot of responsibility in my eyes and my style. I am trying to push him a lot. I am happy with him but I want more from him.”