Unai Emery has lauded ‘fantastic’ Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford after his two assists helped secure a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Rashford, who joined Villa in the January transfer window on loan from Manchester United,

Rashford, who was signed by Villa on loan from United earlier in February, was a half-time substitute in the 2-1 English Premier League home victory over Chelsea on Feb 22, assisting on both goals by fellow newcomer Marco Asensio. Enzo Fernandez had scored the game’s opener in the ninth minute before Villa fought back.

Marcus Rashford is enjoying his new lease on life as an Aston Villa player, free of the weight on his shoulders that naturally accompanied being the poster boy of Manchester United in crisis. The 27-year-old loanee notched up his first goal contributions at Villa Park on Saturday evening, helping down Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League.