Marcus Rashford is praised as the new 'hero' of Aston Villa after he has come from the bank to set both goals in their 2-1 victory over Chelsea.
Super Sub Rashford was left with Villa during the break and twice Marco Asensio, including for his dramatic winner of the 89th minute.
The attacker, signed on loan from Manchester United in January after a fight with Ruben Amorim, enjoyed a striking start for life in the midlands and Jamie Redknapp believes that his impact on Saturday will be impressed by supporters.
“I have to be honest, I'm sure the manager is considering who he would take off,” said Redknapp on Sky Sports. “He may have finished Asensio, thank goodness from his perspective he kept him.
“That replacement made the difference. He was fantastic.
'Marcus Rashford came up, the cavity End has a new hero, he came up with energy, enthusiasm, everything you want to see from the player.
'It is those other parts of the game, the running, the desire, he was excellent and he gave them that impulse. Marcus Rashford made the difference. '
Unai Emery turned to the 27-year-old with Villa Hiding after the early goal of Enzo Fernandez and Rashford almost immediately delivered a long Crossfield ball from Matty Cash and crossed the goal for Asensio to touch the house.
The goal was initially excluded for offside, but repetitions showed that Rashford had timed his arrow to the nearby pole to perfection, which moved Villa back.
Rashford was also involved in the move that the roof separated after Asensio had collected his pass and fired a weak effort that was crooked by Filip Jorgensen.
Pundit Steve Sidwell said that Rashford has the 'bit again between his teeth' and added: 'He is loved once he entered the building.
'The last few games, he has come and he has the support of the fans, you see the fans in the background. He starts in the last third part and he looks so sharp. He looks like he has the piece between his teeth again. '
More to follow.
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