‘Poster boy’ - National media reacts to Aston Villa star’s heroics
Source: Birmingham Live
Published 1 day ago
Morgan Rogers was the talk of Wembley last night as the Aston Villa attacker scored for the first time in 24 club and country matches.
The 23-year-old pounced in the third minute, turning home Marc Guehi’s pull-back with an instinctive, first time finish.
He followed that up with a clever 11th minute assist, lifting the ball close to the byline to the back post where Villa team-mate Ollie Watkins was on hand to turn home.
After being criticised for his sluggish start to the season, Rogers now has three assists and a goal in his last four games.
It is the second England game in succession he has shone - with the national media now suggesting he could take Jude Bellingham's place at next summer's World Cup.
Here's what they made of his display.
"England's outstanding player against Wales was Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, excelling in Bellingham's number 10 role, as he did in Belgrade.
"Rogers, on the evidence of England's past two games, is fast becoming the poster boy for...
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