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Rogers has now scored 21 goals across all competitions since the start of last season.<\/p>\n
At 23 years and 148 days today, he’s the youngest to net 20 or more goals for a top-flight team in this period.<\/p>\n
Emery said Rogers is Villa’s “protagonist” who is a “fighter” and is getting rewards on the pitch for his efforts.<\/p>\n
“He’s a fantastic guy and a fantastic player because he loves football,” Emery told BBC Match of the Day.<\/p>\n
“Morgan loves work. He’s a hard worker and he’s increasing his level professionally to a high level.<\/p>\n
“He started the season not getting numbers but doing well, always showing his attitude and he scored goals.”<\/p>\n
Rogers is Villa’s top scorer in the Premier League with seven goals, including four in his last two matches.<\/p>\n
In fact, he became the first Villa player to score two goals or more in back-to-back Premier League appearances since Dion Dublin in November 1998.<\/p>\n
Former Manchester United<\/a> striker Wayne Rooney said Rogers has “come into his own” over the last month.<\/p>\n “Physically, he’s a strong lad. He runs with the ball well and he’s scoring some great goals,” Rooney said.<\/p>\n “He is playing really well. He’s obviously become the main player for Aston Villa<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Ex-Leeds<\/a> and England forward Sue Smith told BBC Radio 5 Live that Rogers’ first touch “is perfect” and when games are decided by fine margins, he’s “capable of producing those brilliant moments” to settle the outcome.<\/p>\n