Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet 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 newsletterAston Villa star Morgan Rogers appeared in his first-ever Champions League campaign last season.It was a landmark moment in what has been a rapid rise for the 23-year-old, going from appearing for Blackpool and Middlesbrough just a few seasons ago, to England caps and becoming one of the Premier Leagues most notable players.But, as for many players, Europes premier competition is seen as the true testing ground to see where youre at in the football food chain. You may like I learned how to play under pressure at Blackpool and used those experiences with Villa Morgan Rogers on his formative loan spell and a viral quote Why one single Morgan Rogers change might unlock Aston Villa's struggles in front of goal 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 Morgan Rogers describes first Champions League campaignGet 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 DealIts fair to say, in Rogers case, he passed with flying colours.In 12 outings, he scored four goals and provided two assists, helped by the memorable hat-trick he netted against Celtic at Villa Park.To get to the quarter-finals and play PSG, who were the eventual winners, in my first Champions League, not many people get those experiences in their career, Rogers tells FourFourTwo now, speaking at PUMAs new store on Oxford Street in London, the brands first European flagship store.I valued that massively, he continued.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 looked at myself and thought about what I did well, what I could improve, and you just keep moving and getting better.The Midlands outfit only managed to secure Europa League football for this term, but are still battling it out for entry to the top tournament next season.Nevertheless, the England international sees that maiden voyage as something that cannot be taken off him, with the impact on his progression already banked.It was huge for my career, he said. It was about fine margins, and playing in those big games where everyone was watching, you learn a lot about yourself."Are you at that level? What do you need to do? What can you improve?Going off his first taste of Champions League action, it feels safe to answer the first of those questions positively.TOPICSAston VillaPremier LeagueChampions LeagueIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff Writer
