Aston Villa’s acquisition of Marco Asensio appears to rank among the best signings made on deadline day. The international for Spain has won a lot of trophies in his career, including winning the French League with Paris St. Germain and multiple Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
He is keeping himself on track to win more silverware in England with his double against Cardiff on Friday night in the FA Cup, which sent him into the quarterfinals. His two goals have taken him to four goals in all competitions since joining Villa on loan from PSG. Asensio stated to ITV Sport, “I’m very happy with the team-mates and the staff; they give me a lot of confidence.” “I try to do my best on the field, and things are going well. My goal is to score more goals to give more to this team and club. “We must continue to push because we are on the right path. The Champions League is the next step, and now the focus is there.”
The fact that he appears to be developing a relationship with Marcus Rashford, another winter transfer after the England forward joined on loan from Manchester United, is even more exciting for Villa fans. Since he assisted on Asensio’s goal in Villa’s opener against Cardiff, the Spanish midfielder has scored on all three of his assists for Villa thus far. Asensio added, “Marcus [Rashford] is a top player.” “I am very happy to have Marcus and all of the teammates,” she said. “We are not so much together but I know what he wants to do and where he passes.”
Admiration of Emery and a desire to play number 10.
Because his father named him after the legendary striker for the Netherlands, Marco van Basten, Asensio may have been destined to play football. However, the 29-year-old individual has built an impressive career of his own. He started his career at Mallorca before moving on to Espanyol and Real Madrid, where he helped the Spanish giants win three Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles. He won 17 awards all together while playing for Real, more than Alfredo Di Stefano, who is regarded as one of the best players in all of football.
He left Real after seven years to join French giants PSG, where he helped them win a domestic triple last year. His decision to join a team that isn’t currently contending for league titles probably raised some eyebrows in light of his success. However, Unai Emery has long admired Asensio and was instrumental in his signing. According to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, “Unai has tried to get Asensio in at least three windows,” he told Experssepaper Sport. “He has always said to Unai that he wanted to work with him and grow with him,” the statement reads. The promise of playing Asensio at number 10 seems to have been the clincher for Emery. Balague added, “He hasn’t played there since Mallorca.” “That was the discussion he had with Unai because he was not permitted in Madrid. You can clearly see the positive effects of the information he received, number 10.
‘Things could be very exciting at Villa’ – fresh start revitalising Rashford.
Rashford appears to be putting behind him a difficult season at Manchester United with a strong start to life in the Midlands, and Asensio is not the only player who is flourishing since joining Aston Villa. Under Ruben Amorim, Rashford was dropped from the team because of his lack of form at Old Trafford. However, it appears that the move to Villa and playing alongside Asensio have brought him back to his best. Rashford has made more chances than any other Premier League player since making his debut on February 9 across all competitions (13). Against Cardiff, Rashford created six chances for Aston Villa, equaling the most he ever created in any of his 426 matches for Manchester United (six vs. Wigan in January 2024).
He hasn’t scored yet, but given how well he’s done so far, it will probably happen soon. On ITV Sport, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright stated, “Aston Villa have given him a lifeline.” At Manchester United, it appears to have ended. He was 27 and needed to demonstrate that he had a lot to offer, so he needed to rebuild his confidence. He has been given a good chance by Villa.
Things in Aston Villa with this new exciting Eston Villa forward line can be very exciting.”
Emery believes that Villa’s success this season will depend on Asensio and Rashford maintaining their current form in the Champions League semifinal against Club Brugge. He stated, “We need Rashford and Asensio.” “The players who joined in the previous window are needed. We require the returning players from injury. In the coming weeks and months, the matches will require every player.”The Champions League is our current focus. We are there, and we must both compete and enjoy it.”