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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 newsletterMorgan Rogers rise from promising EFL loan prospect to key Aston Villa attacker and England international has been one of the most eye-catching narratives over the past couple of years.After coming up through the West Bromwich Albion youth system, Rogers was snapped up by Manchester City as a 17-year-old and after 18 months at the Etihad Campus, the loan spells began.What followed was formative spells at Lincoln City, Bournemouth and Blackpool before his permanent move to Middlesbrough in the summer of 2023 - and it was this time in the EFL which saw helped make him the player he is today.Article continues below You may like If youre at your happiest, smiling and working as hard as you can, then theres nothing more you can give How Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has developed a winning mindset 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 How Rogers learned to thrive under pressureRogers half-season stint at Blackpool over the second half of the 2022/23 campaign saw him reunited with his former Lincoln boss Michael Appleton and it proved to be key in his development.The Seasiders were sat third-bottom of the Championship following a dire run of form, with Appleton given the sack within two weeks of Rogers arrival.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.Read moreRead lessView DealMick McCarthy was the next man up and would also struggle during a stint which saw him utter his infamous it can response a local journalist told him that it surely couldnt go on like this.McCarthy left in early April, shortly before the club were relegated, but the experience proved to be significant for Rogers.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.I learned loads during that period, the 23-year-old tells FourFourTwo. It was the first real time for me playing under pressure, with relegation on the horizon, and we were eventually relegated.Every single game meant so much to everybody it was almost like every one was a must-win Id never experienced that before.It was after this stint that Rogers really go up through the gears, as he would enjoy a breakthrough season at Middlesbrough, making 33 appearances for the club following his permanent move to the club and scoring seven goals. What to read next Liverpool begin process to sign high-flying England star: report 'I was 31 before people started to ask me about the throw, I dont know what I was good at before that, but it must have something!' Rory Delap explains how his throw-in morphed into a psychological assault in the Barclays era Villa are really ambitious and the project is super exciting. It was the perfect fit for what I want to achieve and to be part of something thats on an upward trajectory Ellie Roebuck opens up on her WSL return This form convinced Aston Villa to pull the trigger on a permanent move for a fee that could rise up to �15million and despite now featuring for a club with Premier League top-four ambitions, Rogers is still drawing from his Blackpool experience.You have that feeling when youre going for the title, or the top four, like we were at Aston Villa last year.We had to win every game and just came up short you learn from experiences like that. Theyve all been valuable lessons that have helped me along the way.Rogers was speaking at PUMAs new store on Oxford Street in London, the brands first European flagship store.TOPICSAston VillaBlackpoolPremier 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
