Aston Villa: Marco Asensio is already having fun from Paris!

“Aston Villa is delighted to announce the loan of the triple winner of the Marco Asensio Champions League from Paris Saint-Germain”. Through a press release, Aston Villa announced a new reinforcement on February 3, in the person of Marco Asensio. A year and a half after his arrival in the French capital, the Spanish international (38 selections, 2 goals) decided, in fact, to set sail to try his luck in England. Become replacing in the minds of a Luis Enrique which he has never really managed to convince in recent months (16 games in all competitions, 2 goals and 4 assists) in this position of false nine, the former Madrid thus offered a new challenge.

“”The coach simply considered that he had to make other choices for the players. He chose them. It happened quite frequently during the season, I decided that I needed to play and that I wanted to change», Then confided the native of Palma de Mallorca in an interview with the English media The Mirror. In a hurry to discover a new championship and a new culture in a competitive team, Asensio also admitted its attraction for the style of play of a certain Unai Emery. “I have known it for years. I know how he plays. His style corresponds to my football and he will be able to get the best out of myself ”. And the least we can say is that the 29 -year -old was just aimed.

Marco Asensio Ravies across the Channel!

Coming into play against Tottenham in FA Cup then against Ipswich in the league, the number 21 of the Villans celebrated his first tenure during the shock against Liverpool (2-2). Mute in front of the goal during these first three appearances, the left -hander of 1m82 benefited, however, from the confidence of his coach, this Saturday, on the occasion of the reception of Chelsea. Aligned in a position of number 10 alongside Rogers, Ramsey and Watkins, Asensio (2 duels won over 7, 2 shots on top, 4 recovered balloons, 1 interception) finally ignited Villa Park. Led after 9 short minutes of play, the current 7th of the Premier League finally got back to the talent of his new protégé.

Well served twice by Marcus Rashford, the Spaniard thus scored his first goals with Villa (57th, 89th), taking advantage of his second achievement of a gross error of Filip Jorgensen, the last bulwark of the Blues. What does it matter. Like Randal Kolo Muani on the side of Juventus Turin, Asensio has perfectly started his adventure across the Channel. Excellent news for English training, pointing to a short length of the top 5, but also for PSG, a club where the main concerned sees its lease run until June 2026. Note, moreover, that the former Madrilenian has Faced with a four-month shortage without scoring, its ultimate goal before this evening dating back to October 19 against Strasbourg (4-2). It remains to be seen whether the Spaniard will fully revive ASTON VILLA.