Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has backed Marcus Rashford to turn his career around at Aston Villa, admitting he was "really impressed" by the forward when he faced him for the first time.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly still dreaming of a transfer to a European giant despite having only just signed for Aston Villa. The England international joined Villa on loan from Manchester United at the end of the January transfer window, with his career at Old Trafford all but over.

Former Manchester United player Gordon Strachan has had his say on Marcus Rashford’s transfer from Old Trafford to Aston Villa. Rashford has moved to Villa Park on loan until the end of the season from the Red Devils and Villa could sign him permanently for £40m this summer.

Morgan Rogers had just scored Aston Villa’s second in the 2-1 FA Cup victory against Tottenham Hotspur and Villa’s players had gathered to the left of the Holte End, a cacophony encompassing them, but Emery remained fixated on preparing his two substitutes.

After 426 appearances for his boyhood club, Manchester United, and 138 goals in all competitions, Marcus Rashford, once a golden boy

Arne Slot said it would be a “complete surprise” if Marcus Rashford did not make a success of his Aston Villa loan spell. Rashford was shipped out on loan to Aston Villa during the January transfer window after being frozen out by Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim due to a string of below-par performances in training.

Liverpool comes up against Marcus Rashford in an unfamiliar setting on Wednesday, with the England international having been cast aside by Manchester United and now on loan at Aston Villa

Arne Slot claims Marcus Rashford has a 'nice height' as his Liverpool side prepare to face the Manchester United loanee at Aston Villa on Wednesday.