Morgan Rogers makes 'big games' points after 'outstanding' Aston Villa win over Man City

Morgan Rogers has hailed Aston Villa's "outstanding" performance to beat Premier League champions Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.

The former City forward assisted Duran for his first goal before he doubled Villa's lead just after the hour mark. It was a sublime performance from Rogers, who continues to impress for the club he joined for an initial fee of £8m at the start of the year.

"We knew it was going to be difficult, they have not had results, but we knew they were going to come firing," Rogers told TNT Sports after full-time. "We knew we needed a reaction in the same way as they did.

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"To a man I thought we were outstanding and I think we deserved the win. I try to thrive in big games and I want to show what I am about - it is nice to perform in the big games.

"Sometimes I will do the hard bit and then struggle to find that bit of quality and have that composure. This season I have squandered a few chances that I would have liked to score."

Rogers added: "It felt tougher than it probably looked. They make you work and it is so demanding out of possession. We knew we had to be on it from start to finish. On the counter-attack we were good and that's probably why we won the game."

Asked about Emery, Rogers said "Every day he pushes me, he doesn't let me have a second off. He wants the best for me and that's perfect for me. We have a good working relationship, I am not the only one he has improved. I want to keep going on that trajectory and see where it takes me."

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