Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThe issue of how to judge a player has never been more complicated.In an age of algorithms, AI and more stats than the average supporter can comprehend, every single action that a player makes on the pitch is scrutinised more than ever.But for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, the foundations of success are not nearly so complicated. You may like Why one single Morgan Rogers change might unlock Aston Villa's struggles in front of goal Ex-Aston Villa and England man wants Morgan Rogers to start ahead of Chelsea star at 2026 World Cup Martin Odegaard exclusive with Guillem Balague for FourFourTwo: 'I believe this is going to be our year' Rogers on developing his mindsetTo get to where you are, I like to think you do more than just the individual action that people see, Rogers explains to FourFourTwo.Its more of a period of time, as opposed to a specific goal that you scored more of a feeling, more of an emotion.Get VIP Aston Villa tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Aston Villa hospitality elevates the iconic Villa Park atmosphere with premium padded seats and exclusive lounge and restaurant access. Packages typically include fine dining or gourmet options, a complimentary drinks package, and matchday entertainment with Villa legends, plus the official matchday programme, ensuring a luxurious and enhanced matchday experience.View DealFor the former West Brom and Manchester City hopeful, development is about more than a YouTube highlight reel or a positive Footmob rating.Hard work and a smile, its something so simple, he continues, placing more importance on habits and vibes.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.People try to build it up as, It can be this, it can be that, or, Youve got to improve this and improve that. I think it comes back to how you feel when you go out there, the feeling you have when you play the game.It is a philosophy that values habit-forming and places as much importance on effort as it does outcome.If youre at your happiest, smiling and working as hard as you can, then theres nothing more you can give. You go home feeling youve done everything and you can live with the result of whether youre good enough or not.What is key for the 12-time England international is ensuring that emotions do not get the better of you.When your mind takes you elsewhere and youre maybe not applying yourself because youre upset or disappointed, thats where a problem can come from within, he adds. If you give your all and youre smiling, your best naturally comes out.Rogers was speaking at PUMAs new store on Oxford Street in London, the brands first European flagship store.TOPICSAston VillaPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff Writer
